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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.

Companies, Markets 12th August 2026

Cox makes headway in Guatemala with new $126 million energy project

Consejeros Editorial Team Cox has been awarded a new battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Guatemala worth $126 million, strengthening its presence in one of the markets with the greatest potential for the development of sustainable energy infrastructure in Central America. The company has explained that the project will have 76 MW of generation capacity and 27 MW of allocated power, secured under a long-term public tender for electricity…

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Markets 12th August 2026

Europe’s last quarter of results best in many years, according to Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Analysis The strategy team once again highlights that this has been one of the best earnings seasons in years. Analysing the reaction of Morgan Stanley Research analysts to the published figures, there is a clear bias towards beats; on balance, 48% of reactions point to positive surprises (compared with 26% in Q1). The picture is similar if we focus on the impact our analysts expect the figures to…

Markets 12th August 2026

S&P 500’s dividend yield falls to 1.04 per cent, lowest level on record

The dividend yield of the US index has hit an all-time low of 1.04 per cent, well below its historical average – between 1.8 per cent and 2.5 per cent per annum over the long term – as a result of the dominance of large technology firms that pay no dividends, or pay very few. Consejeros Editorial Team The dividend yield of the S&P 500 is not looking good. It…

Ibex 12th August 2026

Ibex 35 hits new all-time high, rising 0.20% to close at 20,213 points

Consejeros Editorial Team The Spanish stock market once again set new all-time highs on Tuesday. The Ibex 35 rose by 0.20% to 20,213 points, in a session marked by strong oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude stood at over $88 per barrel, particularly benefiting the energy sector. Among the stocks in the Spanish index,…

Companies, Ibex 11th August 2026

Banco Santander launches share buyback programme worth €1,825 million

Report by Link Securities The Board of Directors of Banco Santander (SAN) has approved the implementation of a share buy-back programme for an amount equivalent to approximately 25 per cent of the group’s ordinary profit for the first half of 2026 (i.e. approximately €1.825 million). The relevant regulatory authorisation for the new programme has already been obtained and the programme will be carried out in accordance with the terms set…

Companies, Markets 11th August 2026

Nvidia announces strategic agreements to secure funding of over $500,000 M for AI development

Reported by Norbolsa Nvidia has announced a partnership with six major financial institutions to create new financing platforms aimed at mobilising more than $500,000 million in private capital for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The company could provide up to $125,000 million, equivalent to 25 per cent of the potential volume of the transactions. The agreement includes Apollo Global Management, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield Corporation, Goldman Sachs and KKR. The aim is…

Markets 11th August 2026

Tensions rise and possible agreement between Iran and US slips further away

Report by Renta 4 Markets opened without any major movements in Europe (Eurostoxx futures flat) and slightly up in the US (S&P futures up 0.15% and Nasdaq futures up 0.4%), following yesterday’s slightly bearish session, although with no major developments as the market awaits tomorrow’s inflation figures. Yesterday saw a rise in yields across most sovereign yield curves, ranging from 4 to 10 basis points, against a backdrop of a…

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Companies 11th August 2026

Florentino Pérez increases stake as ACS’s largest shareholder to all-time high of 15.01%

Consejeros Editorial Team The chairman of ACS, Florentino Pérez, has strengthened his position as the construction firm’s largest shareholder after increasing his stake for the third time this year to an all-time high of 15.015 per cent. According to the latest records from the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the executive has increased his stake in ACS from the previous 14.896 per cent to the current 15.015 per cent through…

Ibex 11th August 2026

Ibex 35 closes flat and holds above 20,000 points in cautious session across Europe

Consejeros Editorial Team The Ibex 35 closed virtually flat on Monday, down 0.01% to 20,173 points, in a session marked by investor caution. The Spanish benchmark index thus held onto the 20,000-point mark, having reached recent highs last week. The trading day was influenced by developments in the geopolitical situation in the Middle East and, in particular, by uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, which had a direct impact on…

In Europe 10th August 2026

Germany’s economic reality far less negative than public sentiment suggests, according to DWS

Recent growth figures, leading indicators and signals from the financial markets suggest that the German economy is performing better than the prevailing sentiment would suggest. Analysis by DWS Public perception suggests that the German economy remains marked by the crises of recent years. The energy crisis, the inflationary shock and the prolonged weakness of the industrial sector have weighed heavily on confidence. However, the latest data paint a more encouraging…

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