Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tel-aviv-stock-exchange

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operational mandate?Facilitates securities trading, capital raising for corporations and government, and debt issuance
2. Why is the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange important to Israel?It lets companies raise money to expand, helps the government pay for roads and schools, and shows how healthy the economy is.
3. How does trading happen on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange?Trading is done by 23 special members, like big banks, who match buyers and sellers and keep the market fair.

Securities Law (1968): The primary legislation governing the trading and regulation of financial instruments in Israel.
Israel Securities Authority (ISA): The governmental body responsible for supervising and regulating the capital markets in Israel.
Market Capitalization: The aggregate market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares, indicating its overall size and worth.