Investing.com – Israel stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

The rose to 0.66% at the closing in Tel Aviv

They were the top performers at the session ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd. TASE: traded at 4,093.00 after the close, up 4.20% (or 165.00 points). Meanwhile, Ormat Technologies (TASE) 3.57% or 9940.00 point added to bring the total up to 27,270.00 Israel Corp TASE: was up 3.0%, or 6,000.00 point to 206.110.00 in late-trade.

Nova (TASE) was the worst performer of the session, falling 2.32% or 750.00 point to trade at 31,620.00 by the end. Shapir Engineering Industry (TASE 🙂 fell 1.88% (57.00 points) to close at 2,980.00. Leumi : (TASE 🙂 decreased 1.16% (40.00 points) to reach 3,410.00.

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange were 273 to 218 while 31 ended unaffected.

ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd shares (TASE) rose to new 5-year highs. They gained 4.20%, or 165.00 to 40933.00. Ormat Technologies shares rose 52 weeks to their highest level; increasing 3.57%, or 940.00, to 27,270.00. TASE: shares in Israel Corp rose to five-year highs, gaining 3.0% (6,000.00 to 206,110.00).

The price of crude oil in May delivery rose 0.39 percent or 0.41 to $104.66 per barrel. Brent oil, which is available for June delivery, rose 0.6%, or 0.66, to reach $109.44/barrel. Meanwhile, the June Gold Futures contract lost 0.77% (or 15.35), to trade at $1.969.35/troy ounce.

The USD/ILS exchange rate was up 0.611% at 3.22. EUR/ILS however, was unchanged at 0.04% at 3.49.

At 100.35, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.44%.