Dollar

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.

Bank Hapoalim
A protester burns fake US dollars during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration in front of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, on January 18, 2026.

Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis

Nvidia in Israel.

Nvidia, Google ask to pay Israel taxes in dollars as shekel gains

Evening view of the Tel Aviv skyline. October 26, 2025.

Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025


Gold prices in limbo, Fed president says inflation fight may take longer

Fed president suggests inflation fight is not over as employment numbers show signs of strengthening; more data due to be released Friday

 Gold prices in limbo, Fed president says inflation fight may take longer

Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack

Despite geopolitical tensions rising massively on Tuesday as Israel performs a ground operation in Lebanon and Iran responds with ballistic missile attack, gold is trading lower.

 Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack

US Confidence Soars to 103.3: Dollar Dips After Brief Rise, Gold Rises, Silver Holds $30

With US confidence at 103.3, the dollar briefly surged but has since dipped, lifting gold while silver remains steady near $30.

 US Confidence Soars to 103.3: Dollar Surges, Gold Holds, Silver Holds Above $30

UBS: Average wealth in Israel rose in 2023

It has been a very good period for wealth in Israel: the average wealth in shekels increased by 142%, and the median by no less than 220%.

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Turkey's central bank delivers bold rate hike amid inflation concerns

The sharp rate increase sparked a rally for the Turkish lira, which appreciated as much as 2%. 

 A logo of Turkey's Central Bank is pictured at the entrance to its headquarters in Ankara, Turkey February 8, 2024.

Highest demand in history: Israel raised $8 billion abroad

The issuance of US bonds and the high demand total $38 billion. Smotrich: "A vote of confidence from investors in the Israeli economy."

 Yahli Rotenberg

Attack on Israel could boost appeal of gold and safe haven assets

Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold and the dollar and potentially boost demand for US Treasuries.

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Shekel sinks to weakest against dollar since 2016

The rate was set at 3.861 after the dollar gained strength globally.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

How Russia can re-strengthen the ruble - analysis

With its latest decline, the ruble is worth only one US cent. That seems humiliating for the great power that Putin deems Russia to be.

 THE RUSSIAN ruble’s exchange rate mirrors Russia’s sorry recent history, says the writer.

US dollar dominance to persist for decades despite challenges - Moody's

"The greatest near-term danger to the dollar's position stems from the risk of confidence-sapping policy mistakes by the US  authorities themselves," Moody analysts wrote.

 An American $100 dollar bill.