Bank shares were again to the fore, while Ormat Technologies was a standout. Palo Alto joined the leading indices today.
The company returned to profit in the second quarter, but said full-year results would be at the lower end of its guidance.
A Tax Authority study indicates that not only did more Israelis leave the country in 2023 and 2024 but that they had a higher income than those emigrating in previous years.
The Israel Tax Authority and Finance Ministry are considering incentivizing earlier exercising of stock options to increase state revenues.