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

The added 0.3% is payable at Tel Aviv’s closing ceremony.

They were the top performers at the session Azrieli Group Ltd (TASE :), rose 3.91%, or 920.00 to trade at 24,440.00 by the close. Melisron (TASE) gained 3.87%, or 890.00 point to trade at 23,900.00. Energix TASE: was up 3.78%, or 40.00 points, to 1,099.00 in the late trade.

These were the worst performers of the session. Kenon Holdings Ltd (TASE): The close was 5.36% lower or 1,040.00 points, and trades at 18,380.00 Israel Corp TASE:) ended at 178,000.00 after a decline of 2.89% (5,300.00 points). ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd. (TASE) fell 2.03%, or 75.00 points, to 3,626.00

Stocks that are rising outnumbered those in decline on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange were 245 to 2,225, and 40 ended unaffected.

June delivery crude oil rose 2.22%, or 2.65, to $122.06/barrel. Brent oil rose 2.3% or 2.86 to $123.43 per barrel in commodities trading. The August Gold Futures contract rose 0.45% or 7.35, to $1,859.45 an ounce.

USD/ILS fell 0.35% from 3.33 to 3.33 while EUR/ILS was unchanged at 0.01% to 3.57.

At 102.32, the US Dollar Index Futures Index was unaffected by 0.00%.