Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands
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This report is about Israel and the UK.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-3.8% 10d
iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.8% 16d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“u.k.”).
- TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries+2.7% 7d
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.
- ESLT Elbit Systems-3.4% 6d
Elbit Systems (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.
- TSEM Tower Semiconductor-29.3% 30d
Tower Semiconductor (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.
- CHKP Check Point Software Technologies+3.4% 30d
Check Point Software Technologies (prepackaged software) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-5.8% 13d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“u.k.”) reaches its shares.
- LIN Linde+7.5% 30d
Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“u.k.”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIS | +3.35% | +0.97% | base | +2.40% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | +1.72% | +3.62% | base | +2.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| TEVA | -4.53% | -1.90% | base | +0.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| ESLT | +8.68% | +3.08% | base | +5.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| TSEM | +12.99% | +8.32% | base | +11.07% | after close | after close | after close |
| CHKP | -1.85% | +2.27% | base | +0.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | -1.29% | +2.68% | base | +3.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| LIN | +0.87% | +1.88% | base | +1.04% | after close | after close | after close |
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.
Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands WSJ
Source: The Wall Street Journal
How far Ishares (EIS) has moved since 9 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) | that day | +0.62% | final price |
| Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) | three days earlier | +2.27% | final price |
| Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) | five days earlier | -1.85% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | that day | +2.40% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | three days earlier | +0.97% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | five days earlier | +3.35% | final price |
| Elbit Systems (ESLT) | that day | +5.88% | final price |
| Elbit Systems (ESLT) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Elbit Systems (ESLT) | five days earlier | +8.68% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | +2.33% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | +3.62% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | that day | +3.62% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +2.68% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| Linde (LIN) | that day | +1.04% | final price |
| Linde (LIN) | three days earlier | +1.88% | final price |
| Linde (LIN) | five days earlier | +0.87% | final price |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) | that day | +0.84% | final price |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) | three days earlier | -1.90% | final price |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) | five days earlier | -4.53% | final price |
| Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) | that day | +11.07% | final price |
| Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) | three days earlier | +8.32% | final price |
| Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) | five days earlier | +12.99% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Ishares (EIS) near this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Linde (LIN) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EIS)
Companies tied to this story
- EIS Ishares
For “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” 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 (“israel”)
- EWU Ishares Tr
In “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“u.k.”)
- TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
For “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” 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 (“israel”) reaches its shares
- ESLT Elbit Systems
In “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” 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 (“israel”) reaches its shares
- TSEM Tower Semiconductor
For “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 (“israel”) reaches its shares
- CHKP Check Point Software Technologies
For “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” 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 (“israel”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
For “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“u.k.”) reaches its shares
- LIN Linde
For “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands,” Linde (LIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“u.k.”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EIS)
On 9 Nov 2026, “Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands” is the story that connects Ishares (EIS) to this story.
For Ishares (EIS), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”)
Also listed, Ishares Tr (EWU): iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“u.k.”)
Dates in the story, and the Ishares (EIS) price range
EIS traded between 120.27 and 122.53 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 121.83. EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.48 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. TEVA traded between 40.05 and 43.33 across 7 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.61.
What the saved facts support for Ishares (EIS)
46 out of 100
“Opinion | The U.K. Aims Sanctions at Israel, Hits the Cayman Islands” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.