The World Cup is one of the few events that can pull traders away from Wall Street...

Economics and markets | Jul 19, 2026, 7:35 AM

An IBI study found Israeli retail trading activity fell by an average of 21% during the World Cup's biggest matches.

This finding reinforces academic evidence that major sporting events temporarily reshape investor behavior.

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