Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower
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The TA-90 fell 3% as banking, insurance and construction shares tumbled, while the yield on 10-year government bonds rose to 4.1%. The dollar climbed to around NIS 3.09 as investors weighed the preliminary election results and prepared for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “federal reserve” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-0.9% 30d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “federal reserve” (US interest rates) in this story.
- UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund+3.0% 30d
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund: it tracks currencies. Linked by “the dollar” (currencies) in this story.
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.5% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “banking” (banks) in this story.
- EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-1.2% 13d
iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israeli”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Israel
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Israel
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-5.5% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “federal reserve” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | -1.71% | -0.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IEFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UUPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JPMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Ishares (EIS)
Ishares (EIS) the next day, across 4 earlier stories: average +4.11%, largest gain +4.11%, largest drop +4.11%, from 1 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares (EIS) | the next day | +4.11% | +4.11% | +4.11% | 1 |
| Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) | the next day | -5.88% | -5.88% | -5.88% | 1 |
| Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) | three days later | -14.25% | -14.25% | -14.25% | 1 |
Ishares (EIS) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | three days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | -1.71% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought IEF (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EIS)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EIS Ishares
For “Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower,” Ishares (EIS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israeli”)
- TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
For “Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower,” Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israeli”) reaches its shares
- ESLT Elbit Systems
For “Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower,” Elbit Systems (ESLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Elbit Systems (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israeli”) reaches its shares
- TSEM Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower.” Reason on file: Tower Semiconductor (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israeli”) reaches its shares
- CHKP Check Point Software Technologies
For “Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower,” Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Check Point Software Technologies (prepackaged software) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israeli”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EIS)
The 28 Oct 2026 story “Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower” names Ishares (EIS) because of this story.
For Ishares (EIS), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israeli”)
A second company, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA), is listed for a different reason: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israeli”) reaches its shares
Dates in the story, and the Ishares (EIS) price range
EIS traded between 120.27 and 127.76 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 121.83. ESLT traded between 651.35 and 753.55 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 667.73. TEVA traded between 37.12 and 39.44 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 39.18.
How strong the case is around Ishares (EIS)
40 out of 100
“Israeli stocks slide as election uncertainty sends shekel lower” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.