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NONRESIDENTS
Nonresidents’ redemption of Israeli government bonds traded abroad
Bonds and makam: In April, nonresidents invested about $180 million, net, in government bonds traded in Tel Aviv, further to net investment of about $100 million in March.
Nonresidents redeemed about $460 million in government bonds traded abroad.
Investments in Israeli shares: In April, nonresidents invested about $90 million, net, in shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). In parallel, nonresidents invested about $110 million, net, in Israeli shares traded abroad.
Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel: Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel via the banking system totaled about $520 million in April, distributed among various industries.
RESIDENTS
Continued investments by institutional investors and households in foreign securities
In April, the business sector, households, and institutional investors invested about $970 million, combined, in financial investments (stocks and bonds) abroad.
Shares: In April, the business sector invested about $260 million, net, in foreign shares traded abroad, while institutional investors and households invested about $280 million, net, combined.
Bonds: In April, Israeli residents invested about $420 million, net, in bonds traded abroad, of which about $180 million were by institutional investors. At the same time, households invested about $150 million, net, and the business sector invested about $90 million, net.
Direct investments abroad: In April, there was minor activity by Israeli residents in direct investment abroad.
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