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JFrog Defies SaaS Slump with 55% Surge as AI Demand Boosts Software Growth
Israeli software firm JFrog has seen its stock surge 55% in 2026, reaching an $11.5 billion valuation despite wider SaaS sector anxieties and ongoing AI disruptions.

The 14-Year-Old Investor Who Doubled His Portfolio in the Stock Market
Meet Oz Cohen, a 14.5-year-old Israeli investor who turned 2,500 shekels into 22,000 shekels over three years through savvy stock market investments.

Meitav Review Warns of AI Bubble Parallels and Israeli Economic Gaps
Meitav's October 2026 review highlights a widening gap between local economic weakness and stock market performance in Israel, while warning of AI bubble risks and monetary uncertainty in the U.S.

Navigating Market Volatility: Sela Investment House CIO Ofir Serdam on AI Stocks and Risk
Sela Investment House CIO Ofir Serdam analyzes the recent tech stock correction, VIX fear index thresholds, asset allocation strategies, and local market resilience amid ongoing economic uncertainties.

Bank Trading vs. Investment Houses: The Hidden Costs of Foreign Securities
A Calcalist analysis reveals that trading and currency conversion costs at traditional banks are up to 71% higher than at investment houses, draining hundreds of shekels from retail investor accounts.

Is the AI Investment Surge Creating a New Market Bubble?
A recent panel at the investment festival explored whether AI investments are fueling a market bubble, featuring insights from financial experts on tech valuations, energy bottlenecks, and retail investor risks.
Plus500 Co-Founder Alon Gonen Shares Blueprint for Reaching First Million Shekels
Entrepreneur Alon Gonen shared an Instagram roadmap showing how investing 1,000 shekels monthly from age 18 can yield one million shekels via compound interest.
The Leverage Paradox: Do Multi-Powered Funds Pay Off in the Long Run?
A review of leveraged funds on the Nasdaq and Tel Aviv indices reveals high long-term gains despite volatility, challenging the assumption that leverage destroys value over time.
US Treasury Yields Hit 5.3%, Reshaping Global Capital Markets and Sectors
US 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.3% in September, driving a global shift in capital markets. Analysts examine inflation, debt supply, and sector vulnerabilities.
Israeli Stock Market Faces Pressure Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Deficit
Market analysis indicates that the Israeli stock market lags behind global indices due to security uncertainty, high financing costs, and looming fiscal pressures.
The AI Boom Drives Markets While Straining the Rest of the Economy
Artificial intelligence is driving stock market gains while squeezing the rest of the market amid rising bond yields, high oil prices, and high interest rates.
Three Years of War: How the Israeli Economy and Financial Markets Surged
Three years after October 7, Israel's economy and financial markets have shown unexpected resilience, with the Tel Aviv 125 index surging 120% and the shekel strengthening significantly.
Meitav Warns US Market Strength Is Fragile Amid Bond Yield Surge
Meitav Investment House warns that strong US consumer data is temporary, driven by a narrowing group of AI stocks while the bond market faces severe risk.
Markets Eye US Rate Shift and Earnings as Tel Aviv Stocks Face Pressures
US rate expectations shift as soft jobs data takes an October hike off the table. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv markets face geopolitical headwinds and high financing costs.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Sees Major Divergence Between Leading and Mid-Cap Indices
The Israeli stock market in 2026 shows strong gains for the Tel Aviv 35 and Tel Aviv 125 indices, while the Tel Aviv 90 lags behind due to market concentration and interest rate pressures.
Electra Real Estate Shares Plunge 15% Amid Index Exit Fears and Rate Pressures
Electra Real Estate shares dropped 15% amid heavy trading volume as the company faces a potential exit from the Tel Aviv 90 index and ongoing financial pressures.
On Holding Stock Jumps 8% on Kylian Mbappé Deal and Bold 2029 Guidance
On Holding stock jumps 8% after signing football star Kylian Mbappé and issuing strong 2029 financial targets, aiming for 5.6 billion Swiss francs in sales.
Asian Markets Mixed as Federal Reserve Implements First Interest Rate Hike
Asian markets showed mixed trends as regional exchanges reacted to the US Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years. Hong Kong raised its base rate accordingly.
Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Development Slowdown, Triggering Global Market Turmoil
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for an emergency slowdown in AI development following internal safety breaches, triggering sharp market drops across global tech stocks and prompting OpenAI to delay its mega-IPO.