Investing.com – Israeli stocks rose after the close on Sunday, as gains in the stock sector pushed shares higher.
At the end of trading in Tel Aviv, it rose 1.07% to reach a new all-time high.
The best performers of the session were Kamtek Ltd (TASE:), which rose by 3.73% or 1,330.00 points and reached 37,030.00 at the close. Meanwhile, ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd (TASE:) continued to rise by 2.91% or 60.00 points and closed at 2,124.00. Mizrahi Tfahot (TASE:) rose 2.77%, or 470.00 points, to 17,450.00 at the end of the session.
As for the weakest performer at the end of today's trading, Sapiens International Corporation NV (TASE:) stock closed down 3.81%, or 354.00 points, and traded at 8,926.00 at the close. NICE Ltd (TASE:) shares declined by 3.02%, or 1,820.00 points, to a price of 58,380.00. Elbit Systems Ltd (TASE:) fell 1.60% or 1,700.00 points to 104,800.00.
The number of advancing shares outnumbered the declining shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by 332 shares compared to 128 shares, and 77 shares closed without change.
Sapiens International Corporation NV (TASE:) shares fell to 52-week lows; It decreased by 3.81% or 354.00 to 8,926.00. ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd (TASE:) shares hit 52-week highs; Gain 2.91% or 60.00 to 2,124.00. NICE Ltd (TASE:) shares fall to 3-year lows; It decreased by 3.02% or 1,820.00 to reach 58,380.00. Mizrahi Tefahot (TASE:) shares rise to all-time highs; Gain 2.77% or 470.00 to 17,450.00.
Crude oil futures for March delivery fell 0.59%, or 0.46, to close at $77.39 per barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent crude for March delivery fell 0.00%, or 0.00, to $80.79 per barrel, while gold futures for February fell 0.08%, or 2.20, to $2,748.70 per ounce.
The US dollar/chila remained unchanged by 0.00%, reaching 3.56, while the euro/chila remained unchanged, by 0.00%, to 3.66.
US dollar index futures rose 0.35% to 109.20.