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Israel Discount Bank (TASE:DSCT) Stock Grinds Higher As Margin Squeeze Lingers
Israel Discount Bank stock has been grinding higher in recent weeks, yet the latest move after earnings looks more cautious than euphoric. That restraint makes sense. Q2 headline profit, with basic earnings per share at ₪0.89 and net income from ongoing operations at ₪1.1b, sits alongside a thinner net interest margin of 2.4%. The market is weighing a solid profit print against pressure on that core banking spread.
The key story is margin squeeze. Investors are asking whether a 2.4% net...