TA-35 ends lower as Tower Semiconductor slides 0.1 percent
Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTechnology weakness and index changes
- TA-35 finished October 15 at 4,157 points, down 6 points or 0.1 percent.
- Technology stocks fell 1.6 percent as the index declined.
- Tower Semiconductor fell 7.6 percent, the weakest TA-35 stock.
- TA-35 composition changes take effect on November 5, 2026.
TA-35 ended October 15 at 4,157 points, losing 6 points or 0.1 percent. Technology stocks weakened as the technology sector index fell 1.6 percent, Globes reported.
Tower Semiconductor was the main drag after falling 7.6 percent. Elbit Systems gained 5.4 percent, while the index faced pressure from chip stocks. The session also brought a finalized change to the index composition for November.
Why is TA-35 lower today?
Technology losses outweighed gains in biomed and real estate. The biomed index rose 4.6 percent, while the real estate index added 1.8 percent. Tower Semiconductor led trading and dropped 7.6 percent, while Nova fell 4.9 percent, Investing.com said.
Winners and losers in TA-35
Winners and losers at the close on October 15, 2026, according to Investing.com:
- Elbit Systems up 5.4 percent
- Big Shopping Centers up 2.5 percent
- Shapir Engineering up 2.4 percent
- Tower Semiconductor down 7.6 percent
- Camtek down 6.5 percent
- Nova down 4.9 percent
Rising stocks outnumbered declining stocks 256 to 207, with 96 unchanged. Equity turnover reached ILS 4.91 billion, according to Globes.
What comes next for TA-35
The next Tel Aviv session is scheduled for Friday, October 16. Investors will also track the index review process after the exchange finalized changes on October 15.
