Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Opens Lower Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions - Jordan News
The Tel Aviv 35 Index of leading stocks dropped by 1.5%, while the broader Tel Aviv 125 Index declined by 1.4%. اضافة اعلان
— (Reuters)
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