US Dollar vs Israeli Shekel price forecast: ₪2.9591 support as USD/ILS holds ground

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Highlights

A 20% drop in the US dollar versus the shekel over the past year has squeezed revenues for Israeli firms billing in foreign currency.
Law firms and other professional providers have responded by diversifying clients, raising foreign fees, and considering shekel-based billing to offset forex pressures.
USD/ILS trades below key trend levels with mixed momentum signals, maintaining a sideways bias and an expected range of ₪2.9387 to ₪2.9795 in coming sessions.

Revenue pressures mount as dollar declines reshape client strategies

Major Israeli law firms have reported challenges stemming from a roughly 20% decline in the US dollar against the Israeli shekel over the past year, according to calcalistech.com. These currency shifts have led to eroded revenues in sectors where income streams are typically denominated in US dollars, while local expenses are incurred in shekels, directly impacting professional service providers, technology firms, and investment entities. In response, companies have diversified client bases, raised fees for foreign clients, and are considering a shift to shekel-based billing structures to adapt to ongoing foreign exchange pressures.

Mixed momentum persists as resistance levels and oversold signals converge

USD/ILS traded below the MA-20 at ₪2.9705, the MA-50 at ₪2.9618, and remains well under the MA-200 at ₪3.0974, highlighting technical resistance zones. The Ichimoku Kijun at ₪2.9694 now acts as an immediate resistance level. While the MACD signals strong buy momentum, the ADX remains neutral. RSI stands at 45.97, and both Stoch RSI and CCI indicate oversold conditions, reflecting short-term selling exhaustion, even as Bull/Bear Power (BBP) continues to confirm dominant seller pressure intraday. The Awesome Oscillator prints a neutral signal, reinforcing a mixed technical backdrop.

Consolidation expected as modest rebound odds outweigh further downside

Over the next two to three sessions, typical volatility is expected to keep USD/ILS within the ₪2.9387 to ₪2.9795 corridor. Model-based probabilities point to a moderately higher chance of an upward move (57%), making a further decline less likely in the immediate term. The base case is for consolidation within this band. An upside breakout above the Kijun and MA-20 would open the way to higher resistance, while a close below current session lows could accelerate declines toward near-term support.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Traders Union expert, sees USD/ILS trading pressured by both technical and macro headwinds. He notes that sustained dollar weakness has already forced major legal and tech firms in Israel to change their billing and fee strategies. The current price action below all key moving averages suggests dominant seller pressure. Although intraday technicals show oversold conditions, Karapetjanc maintains a constructive outlook for stabilization. "I expect consolidation in the ₪2.9387–₪2.9795 corridor, with a moderate probability of an upside move if resistance levels are cleared in the coming sessions."

Earlier, analysts noted that bullish momentum in USD/ILS was tempered by significant resistance and mixed technical signals, warranting a cautious outlook. The current backdrop of persistent downside pressure and industry impacts signals that traders should monitor the immediate resistance at ₪2.9694, as a confirmed breakout above this level could herald a renewed recovery phase.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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