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Nonresidents’ continued investments in Israeli government bonds
Bonds and makam traded in Tel Aviv: In July, nonresidents invested about $100 million, net, in government bonds, further to net investment of about $770 million in March-June.
Initial data for August showed that nonresidents invested about $1.2 billion net in government bonds and about $560 million in makam.
There were net realizations by nonresidents of about $390 million in government bonds traded abroad.
Investments in Israeli shares: In July, nonresidents invested about $150 million, net, in shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). In addition, nonresidents invested about $270 million, net, in Israeli shares traded abroad.
Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel: Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel via the banking system totaled about $670 million in July, most of which was concentrated in the high technology industry.
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Continued investments by institutional investors in foreign stocks and bonds, and realization of direct investments abroad
In July, the business sector, households, and institutional investors invested about $1.5 billion, combined, in financial investments (stocks and bonds) abroad, of which about $870 million were invested by institutional investors in stocks and bonds abroad.
Shares: In July, institutional investors invested about $340 million, net, in foreign shares abroad, mainly in ETFs. In parallel, households invested about $190 million, net, while the business sector invested about $140 million, net.
Bonds: In July, Israeli residents invested about $880 million, net, in bonds traded abroad, of which about $520 million were by institutional investors, and about $180 million each were by households and the business sector.
Direct investment abroad: In July, there were net realizations by Israeli residents of direct investments abroad totaling about $460 million. Most of the activity was concentrated in the real estate industry.
