TA-35 gains 8 points as Leumi lifts Israeli banks
Published on 10/20/2026 at 23:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and sector leadership
- TA-35 closed at 4,214 points on October 20, 2026, up 8 points or 0.2 percent.
- Communication, Insurance and Real Estate shares led gains as the index rose 0.2 percent.
- Dimri was the top gainer, rising 4.0 percent on October 20, 2026.
- The Bank of Israel will announce its rate decision on October 21 at 4:00 p.m. IDT.
TA-35 gained 8 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4,214 points at the close on October 20, 2026, Globes reported. Gains in Communication, Insurance and Real Estate shares led the advance, Investing.com said.
Dimri rose 4.0 percent for the strongest gain among TA-35 members. Bank Leumi gained 2.0 percent and Bank Hapoalim advanced 1.1 percent, while chip stocks weakened.
Why did TA-35 rise on October 20?
Financial shares provided support as Bank Leumi and Bank Hapoalim led gains. The sector move came before the Bank of Israel's policy decision on Wednesday.
Communication, Insurance and Real Estate were the strongest sectors at the close. Turnover on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange totaled ILS 4.44 billion in equities, according to Globes.
Winners and losers in TA-35
The following winners and losers were listed at the October 20 close by Investing.com:
- Dimri up 4.0 percent
- NICE up 3.7 percent
- Clal Insurance up 3.0 percent
- Tower Semiconductor down 4.9 percent
- Navitas Petroleum down 3.5 percent
- Nova down 3.0 percent
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks 244 to 222, with 92 unchanged. Tower Semiconductor was the weakest large mover as chip shares fell back.
TA-35 traded between 4,181 and 4,226 points
TA-35's intraday range was 4,181 to 4,226 points. The index finished above its previous close of 4,206 points, according to TV10.
What comes next for TA-35
- October 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. IDT: Bank of Israel rate decision; all 15 economists polled by Reuters expect the policy rate to remain at 3.25 percent, Reuters reports.
- October 21, 2026, 4:15 p.m. IDT: Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron is scheduled to hold a news conference after the decision, Reuters reports.
TA-35 price data for October 20, 2026
TA-35 closed at 4,214 points on October 20, 2026, up 8 points or 0.2 percent versus the previous close of 4,206 points, TV10 reported. The index traded between 4,181 and 4,226 points.
TA-35 by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: TA-35
- Home exchange: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel
- Close on October 20, 2026: 4,214 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: up 8 points (up 0.2 percent)
- Previous close: 4,206 points
- Day high / day low: 4,226 points / 4,181 points
- Top gainer: Dimri up 4.0 percent
- Top loser: Tower Semiconductor down 4.9 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. IDT: Bank of Israel rate decision
