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Last update - 15:39 02/03/2008 Tel Aviv Stock Exchange slumps amid violence in south By Tal Levy, TheMarker Tags: U.S., Inflation, Israel, TASE Fears over the state of the United States' economy and plummeting markets overseas on Friday caused the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange indexes to drop on Sunday. The TA-25 index lost 2.7 percent as did the Tel Aviv 100. The Real Estate index fell by 4 percent, and the TelTech by 3 percent. Turnover stood at NIS 650 million on Sunday afternoon. While it had appeared that the Israeli market was immune to developments in the security sphere, it is now clear that the violence in the south has considerable impact on the market. Advertisement Details on the continuation of the economic slow-down with reference to high inflation and unexceptional financial reports sank the U.S. stock market on Friday. The Nasdaq dropped 2.6 percent Friday, completing a monthly decrease of 5 percent and a plummet of 14.4 percent since the beginning of the year. The Dow Jones index lost 2.5 percent, completing a monthly loss of 2.9 percent. Related articles: Finally a promotion for reservists Our Dutch disease January CPI remains unchanged Bookmark to del.icio.us   In the line of fire Rights Group: Over 50% of Gaza casualties weren't militants. Uncle Sam blames you U.S. blames Hamas for sparking violence in south Israel, Gaza.   1.   May the Crime Syndicate continue to decline! 13:24  |  lakshmi 02/03/08   2.   here is how to make it rise 21:42  |  frenz 02/03/08   3.   hey lakshmi 23:14  |  sev 02/03/08   4.   objective sign 23:23  |  Lars 02/03/08   5.   To Frenz the real talkbacker number 2 that haaretz hides here 00:18  |  keen observer 03/03/08   6.   3 sev,have you tried some of the Indian newspaper,we have a wide 00:32  |  lakshmi 03/03/08

Today Online Bradley Burston: Nine immoral solutions for Gaza - a guide Responses: 31 Israel: Latest sanctions against Iran not enough Responses: 64 Obama says United States should not meet with Hamas Responses: 63 Nehemia Shtrasler: There is no way out but to talk to Hamas Responses: 33 Researcher: Moses was tripping at Mount Sinai Responses: 83 Rosner's Domain What to Read: What was Samantha Power thinking? Rosner: Obama, Clinton aides court hawkish Jews in Ohio Hillary Clinton comes out swinging as Ohio primary nears Obama`s top adviser says doesn't believe in imposing a peace settlement Politics with an elliptical soccer ball More Headlines 13:21 Rice arrives in Israel in bid to renew peace talks 12:25 IAF strike kills two Gaza militants; Qassam rocket damages Sderot home 12:17 Israel: Latest sanctions against Iran do not go far enough 04:15 Olmert: All military options for Gaza are on the table 11:48 UN's Ban: Israel says Hezbollah has 30,000 rockets in S. Lebanon 09:14 Young Russian Jews say 'Da' to Birthright, but 'Nyet' to aliyah 09:16 Researcher: Moses was tripping at Mount Sinai 09:36 Fatah man loses children in IDF raid, but Hamas won't let him bury them 13:24 Knesset punishes female workers who skipped Int'l Women`s Day events 00:00 Haaretz journalist Ehud Asheri dies of cancer at 57 04:56 Barak seeks legal okay to move Gazan civilians from homes Previous Editions Select Day 03 mar 02 mar 29 feb 28 feb 27 feb 26 feb 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb

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