TA-35 rises at midday on Shapir sale: 3 points

TA-35 traded at 4,208 points at 1:10 p.m. IDT on October 20, up 3 points or 0.1 percent from the previous close. The move followed a mixed opening and a company announcement from Shapir Engineering.

Shapir Engineering added 0.3 percent after saying it would sell two gas-distribution companies to Allied for ILS 230 million, TheMarker reported. Nice gained 1.2 percent, while Nova declined 2.2 percent in early trading.

Why is TA-35 little changed at midday?

The index opened down 0.2 percent as U.S. futures rose after Wall Street's positive close, TheMarker reported. The Bank of Israel's policy decision due Wednesday is the main scheduled domestic event.

TA-35 shares show a mixed session

Nice led the early gainers at 1.2 percent, while Nova was the weakest named TA-35 component at 2.2 percent lower. Shapir rose 0.3 percent after its sale announcement. The available market update did not establish a broader sector or breadth picture.

What comes next for TA-35

• October 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. IDT: Bank of Israel policy-rate decision; the published forecast is 3.40 percent versus a 3.25 percent previous rate, FXMacroData shows.
• October 27, 2026: Israel's national election is scheduled, with the vote cited as a market risk in The Times of Israel.

TA-35 price data for October 20, 2026

TA-35 stood at 4,208 points at 1:10 p.m. IDT on October 20, according to TV10. It was up 3 points or 0.1 percent from the previous close of 4,206 points.

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