Investors show confidence even as Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sustains damage in escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
Tel Aviv | June 19, 2025 — Defying mounting geopolitical tensions and a direct missile strike on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), Israel’s equity market surged to a 52-week high on Thursday. This comes even as Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles into Israeli territory, damaging infrastructure including the exchange building itself.
The TASE All Share index rose by 0.5% to 2,574.89, while the benchmark TA-35 and TA-125 indices reached 52-week highs of 2,810.85 and 2,850.08 respectively. The TA-125 index alone has gained nearly 5% in June, following strong performances in April and May.
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📈 Why Is the Market Rallying Amid Crisis?
Despite widespread sirens and confirmed missile impacts across Be’er Sheva and Tel Aviv — including on Soroka Hospital — investor sentiment in Israel remained unexpectedly bullish. According to analysts, several factors may be contributing to the resilience:
- High confidence in Israel’s defense capabilities
- Expectation of a swift and decisive response by the IDF
- Continued foreign institutional investment in Israeli equities
This positive market momentum starkly contrasts with global sentiment, where European indices like STOXX 600 fell for a third straight day and US futures dipped by 0.6%, reflecting fears of escalating Middle East conflict.
💥 Background: Iran-Israel Tensions Escalate
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a fresh round of missile attacks early Thursday as part of “Operation True Promise 3”, responding to Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion”, a large-scale airstrike campaign on Iranian nuclear and military facilities that began June 13.
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- 25+ ballistic missiles targeted Tel Aviv, Be’er Sheva, and civilian areas.
- Soroka Hospital in Beersheba was hit, with 32 people injured, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed retaliation, promising Tehran would “pay a heavy price.”
Meanwhile, Israel’s counterstrikes reportedly hit Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, prompting fears of a broader regional escalation.
🌍 Global Markets React Differently
While Israel’s domestic equities rose, international markets reacted with caution:
- Europe: STOXX 600 down ~2.5% for the week — its worst since April.
- Asia: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell by 2%, Taiwan slid 1.5%.
- US: Markets closed for a holiday, but futures remained subdued.
🇮🇳 Indian Markets Remain Steady
In India, benchmark indices showed mild resilience, with only a 0.05% dip in intraday trade, as investors closely watch both global cues and oil price fluctuations.
🛢️ Related Trends
- Brent crude surged to a 5-month high, crossing $76/barrel.
- Gold continued its historic 6-month bull run — the first such streak in over two decades.
📌 Summary
Despite a missile strike on its very own exchange building, Israel’s stock market continues to outperform global peers, buoyed by domestic confidence and robust institutional backing. However, continued military escalations with Iran may test this resilience in the coming days.
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