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Bank Hapoalim caps dollar rate for Israelis’ summer travel
Eligible customers who register will receive cashback if the US dollar rises above NIS 2.89 on card transactions abroad and online, the bank said.
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains
Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025
Shekel at strongest against dollar in 23 years
A strong currency is generally seen as a blessing for those holding the currency, but a curse for people who receive payments in dollars.
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Israel's shekel hits nine-year record high against dollar
The dollar has been weakening worldwide against the major currencies over the past few months as the US Fed prints money to cope with the coronavirus crisis.
Shekel weakens to NIS 3.69 against the dollar
The shekel dropped by more than 3% Thursday as coronavirus fears continue to rattle global markets.
Israel raises $3 billion in record US dollar bond issue
Demand for the issues, the Finance Ministry said, reached an all-time high of $20 billion and attracted more than 400 different investors from 40 countries.
Two suspects arrested for allegedly transporting terror cash
The two Jenin residents, aged 20 and 30, have been arrested and are now being questioned by authorities.
Saudi Arabia tries to develop counter-leverage with dollar threat
The kingdom could not afford to jeopardize its security relationship and close ties with the present U.S. administration.
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Shekel strengthening against dollar, amid U.S. political crisis
The dollar is struggling on world markets because of the political chaos in Washington over the House of Representatives refusal to approve President Trump's budget.
Shekel at weakest against dollar in two years
Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% in November and inflation over the past 12 months is running at 1.2%.
U.S. Treasury yields retreat from 4-yr high as stock selloff deepens
Wall Street indexes closed off the lows of the day but the Dow and S&P 500 both fell more than 4.0 percent, posting their biggest daily percentage drops since August 2011.
Shekel strengthens, dollar weakens, and trade industry braves the storm
The shekel is now 11% stronger than it was at this time last year, with one dollar trading for 3.4 shekels, according to the Bank of Israel rate on Monday.