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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…

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…

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Markets 10th August 2026

Engie, Nokia and E.ON among leading candidates to join Eurostoxx 50 in September

Report by Banco Sabadell According to data as at the close of trading on 3 August, Engie (ranked 33rd) would be a clear candidate for inclusion in the index during the annual review in September, as it ranks above 40th place in the market capitalisation ranking (adjusted for free float) compiled by Eurostoxx 50. Furthermore, Nokia (43) and E.ON (44) would also be well-positioned to join the index given the…

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Companies, Ibex 10th August 2026

Indra’s Hispasat secures main contract for the IRIS2 space project, valued at over €1.6 billion

Link Securities Indra (IDR) has informed the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that the negotiation process by the SpaceRISE consortium has been concluded – comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat, S.A. (in which IDR holds an 89.68 per cent stake) and SES – with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to launch the IRIS2 constellation, as well as the plan for the development and deployment of the European secure satellite…

Ibex 10th August 2026

Bankinter lowers target price for Técnicas Reunidas due to Middle East tensions but maintains ‘Buy’ rating

Bankinter analysis Técnicas Reunidas has reported positive H1 2026 results: Order Book €13,938m (up 7% year-on-year); Revenue €3,061m (up 12%); Underlying EBIT (excluding the provision of -€45m) €149m (up 24%); The EBIT margin stands at 4.4 per cent; net profit after tax €59 million; net cash flow: €344 million against €422 million in Q2 2025. In Q1 2026, the company made a provision of €45m for costs related to the…

In the World, Markets 10th August 2026

Brazil imposes 24-hour hold on crypto transfers exceeding $10,000

In July, the IMF warned that cross-border crypto flows in Brazil are growing faster than traditional capital flows and faster than nominal GDP. It also noted that 71.7 per cent of all reported crypto activity in Brazil over the last six years relates to stablecoins. Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team On 28 July, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Brazil’s crypto-asset market, particularly stablecoins pegged to the US dollar,…

Ibex 8th August 2026

Ibex 35 closes on Friday at 20,176 points after rising 2% over week

Report by Singular Bank The main indices closed with widespread gains, buoyed by a US jobs report that was weaker than expected, which dampened expectations of further interest rate rises by the Federal Reserve. In Europe, the DAX led the gains with a 0.7 per cent rise, followed by the Euro Stoxx 50 (0.3 per cent), whilst the Ibex 35 gained a meagre 0.02 per cent on Friday but remains…

Markets 7th August 2026

160 S&P 500 companies quietly benefiting from AI now worth $10 trillion

The rise of artificial intelligence is driving a broad business ecosystem beyond the big tech firms. A report by BestBrokers identifies 160 S&P 500 companies linked to the AI economy, with a combined value of $10.19 trillion. Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer occurring in isolation, and whilst tech companies compete to expand their AI capabilities with multi-billion investments, a much broader…

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