AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking Watch: The Bank of Israel is widely expected to cut its benchmark rate again on Monday, with forecasts pointing to a 25-basis-point move toward 3.5%, easing mortgage and business financing costs while policymakers weigh inflation, currency swings, and pre-election budget risk. Markets Roundup: The Tel Aviv bourses were mixed on Friday (TA-35 down 0.44%, TA-125 up 0.03%), with turnover of NIS 1.98b in equities and NIS 2.25b in bonds; energy and construction stocks led. Israel-US Ties: Netanyahu and Trump agreed to meet in the US “soon,” as Trump publicly framed the relationship with “knows who the boss is,” adding uncertainty for Israel’s push to reduce dependence on US support. Lebanon Deal Focus: Israel’s US envoy Leiter says the Lebanon agreement centers on disarming Hezbollah, not a fixed withdrawal timeline—linking any IDF pullback to Lebanese capacity and Hezbollah disarmament. Tech & AI: Japan’s AI-driven profit surge is expected to keep lifting semiconductor and chip-equipment demand, a reminder of how global AI capex cycles can ripple into Israel’s tech and investment ecosystem. Media & Security: Channel 12’s Tel Aviv studio door was shattered in a third vandalism incident amid public outrage over its coverage, underscoring rising pressure on local media.
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