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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
Puigdemont

Spanish Politics 28th October 2025

Puigdemont breaks with Sánchez and “moves into opposition”

Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader of Junts – whose seven votes in Congress allowed for the investiture of Pedro Sánchez as president – announced yesterday that he considers the agreement, by which Junts per Catalunya’s deputies facilitated Pedro Sánchez’s investiture, to be broken and that he is moving into opposition. Puigdemont believes that Sánchez and the PSOE have repeatedly breached the commitments made and that there is therefore a lack…

Ibex

Spanish economy 28th October 2025

Historic day for Ibex35, breaks maximum after 18 years, closes above 16,000 points for first time

The Ibex 35, the Spanish stock market’s benchmark index, closed yesterday’s session at 16,000.2 points, following a 0.87% rise during the day, which marks a new historical maximum. So far this year, the Ibex 35 has risen by more than 37%, largely driven by the strong performance of banks, which account for 36% of the index. The Ibex thus manages to surpass its previous all-time stock market high (15,945 points)…

enagas sede

Companies 27th October 2025

Following 9M25 results Enagás offers attractive dividend yield of 7% until 2026, less uncertainty about investment in Peru

Bankinter | Results exceed consensus estimates and the management team maintains its guidance for the year. Recurring net banking income falls by 11% in the period, compared to an estimated 13%. The contribution to EBITDA from regulated gas transport activity (74% of the total) fell by 10% as the regulated asset base (RAB) is lower due to no new investments being necessary in the network and also receiving a lower…

Neinorhomes oficina

Companies 27th October 2025

New Neinor Homes shares to begin trading on Tuesday

Link Securities | In connection with the completion of the private placement of new shares among institutional shareholders carried out in the context of the cash capital increase approved by the Board of Directors of Neinor Homes (HOME) on 23 October 2025, HOME reports that the increase has been closed on the following terms: The increase has been subscribed for the maximum effective amount of €140 million approved by the…

Digi

Companies, Relevant News Item 27th October 2025

Digi hires Barclays, Santander and UBS as coordinators for Spanish subsidiary’s stock market listing

Alphavalue/DIVACONS | Romanian telecommunications group Digi has hired Barclays (BARC-GB), Santander (SAN) and UBS (UBS-CH) as coordinators for the stock market listing of its Spanish subsidiary, according to a report in Expansión newspaper on Monday. The operation, which is being advised by Rothschild, is scheduled for 2026, with May as its first window. With its stock market debut, which values the Spanish business at around €2.5 billion, Digi is seeking…

autos europa

European economy, In Europe 27th October 2025

Eurozone composite PMI rises 1 point to 52.2, highest level in 17 months, but with drop in France to 46.8

Singular Bank | According to preliminary data for October, the Eurozone manufacturing PMI has rebounded slightly to 50.0 points (against 49.8 points in September), representing the eighth consecutive month of increased production in the sector. At the same time, the services PMI rose to 52.6 points (against 51.6 points in September) due to the faster pace of growth in new orders. For its part, the composite PMI for the European…

ISM servicios EEUU

In the World 27th October 2025

Overall and core CPI in US both at 3% year-on-year in September

Bankinter | The overall and core CPI in the US surprised on the upside in September. The overall CPI rose by one tenth of a percentage point to 3.0% annually, less than expected (3.1% year-on-year). In month-on-month terms, it rose 0.3% monthly against 0.4% expected and previously. The core rate improved, falling by one tenth of a percentage point to 3.0% year-on-year (against 3.1% expected and previously). In month-on-month terms,…

Ferrovial construcción

Companies 27th October 2025

Ferrovial acquires Spanish telecommunications and systems company Powernet to consolidate data centre construction business

Link Securities | Ferrovial has acquired the Spanish telecommunications and systems engineering company Powernet, which will enable it to strengthen its data centre design, development, operation and maintenance capabilities within the Construction area, according to the digital portal Bolsamania.com. Powernet is active in the design, installation, maintenance and operation of data centres. In addition, it offers information systems and telecommunications solutions, providing communications, systems and network management services. Ferrovial has…

SonaeTakaichi 1

In the World 27th October 2025

Sanae Takaichi Drives Nikkei 225 to Historic Highs

DWS | The Japanese stock market index, the Nikkei 225, has surged by around 25% since the beginning of the year and, at almost 50,000 points, is approaching its all-time high. The driving factors are not just euphoria over Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the weak yen, but also a new political realignment in Tokyo. Following the election this week of Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister and the formation of a…

Almaraz

In Spain 27th October 2025

Closure or Extension of Almaraz Nuclear Plant Now Depends on Red Eléctrica

The electric utility companies that own the Almaraz nuclear power plant—Iberdrola, Endesa, and Naturgy—have sent a letter to the Ministry for Ecological Transition asking to extend the operational life of the Extremadura facility beyond 2027, until 2030. Sources from Ecological Transition affirm that they have received the missive, though they clarify that the three companies merely convey their “willingness” to extend Almaraz’s closure schedule, but they do not notify or…