TA-35 falls 1.1 percent as Iran fears hit Israeli shares
Published on 10/22/2026 at 19:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInsurance and technology lead losses
- TA-35 closed at 4,166 points on October 22, down 45.88 points or 1.1 percent.
- Renewed Iran conflict fears and AI debt concerns pressured markets.
- Camtek fell 5.7 percent, while Next Vision rose 2.9 percent.
- Israel holds parliamentary elections on October 27, 2026.
TA-35 fell 45.88 points, or 1.1 percent, to 4,166.25 points on October 22 as renewed conflict fears involving Iran and concerns about AI-company debt pressured global markets, Globes reported.
Camtek was the weakest TA-35 member, falling 5.7 percent. Next Vision Stabilized Systems led the gainers with a 2.9 percent rise, while technology shares broadly weakened, Investing.com reported.
Why did TA-35 fall on October 22?
Globes attributed the market decline to fears of renewed conflict with Iran, heavy debt taken on by artificial intelligence companies and disturbances in France. The move followed the Bank of Israel's decision to keep its policy rate at 3.25 percent on October 21, after three consecutive cuts, Reuters reported.
The TA-35 loss came with broad selling. Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks 284 to 182, while 92 finished unchanged. Turnover reached ILS 3.71 billion in equities, and the Tel Aviv Insurance Index fell 2.11 percent, Globes reported.
Winners and losers in TA-35
- Next Vision Stabilized Systems up 2.9 percent, Investing.com reported
- Palo Alto Networks up 2.4 percent, Investing.com reported
- Navitas Petroleum up 1.9 percent, Investing.com reported
- Camtek down 5.7 percent, Investing.com reported
- Tower Semiconductor down 4.2 percent, Investing.com reported
- Nova down 3.6 percent, Investing.com reported
What comes next for TA-35
- October 23, 2026: The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange holds its next shortened Friday session.
- October 27, 2026: Israel holds parliamentary elections, Reuters reported.
TA-35 price data for October 22, 2026
TA-35 closed at 4,166.25 points on October 22, 2026, according to Globes. It fell 45.88 points, or 1.1 percent, from the October 21 close of 4,212.13 points.
TA-35 by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: TA-35
- Home exchange: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel
- Close on October 22, 2026: 4,166.25 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 45.88 points (down 1.1 percent)
- Previous close: 4,212.13 points
- Top gainer: Next Vision Stabilized Systems up 2.9 percent
- Top loser: Camtek down 5.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026: Israeli parliamentary election
