Israel Stocks: Market lower for 2nd day; Leumi earnings lag estimates

Israel stocks fall; Bank Leumi profit lags estimates TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks fell Wednesday, with weakness carrying over from the previous session, as the country's top banks, particularly Bank Leumi, led the market lower. Bank Leumi reported a 2.6% drop in second-quarter earnings, lagging analysts' expectations. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's benchmark TA-25 Index fell 0.5% to 1029.32 and the... [read full story]