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In Spain, Markets 16th June 2026

BBVA posts best performance in May, with assets under management rising by 2.5% according to Jefferies’ fund analysis

Spanish investment funds achieved an average return of 1.78% in May and 7.68% over the past 12 months, with assets under management increasing by €9.7 billion. Jefferies Analysis May saw another strong performance, with assets under management (AUM) in Spain rising by 2.1% month-on-month, representing an increase of €9.7 billion, mainly due to positive market effects (1.78%), driven by modest fund inflows (€1.9 billion). In the current environment, investors continued…

Companies 15th June 2026

Duro Felguera announces court approval of its restructuring plan

Reported by the Editorial Team Duro Felguera announced on Monday the court approval of its restructuring plan, as well as the acceptance of the plan by its majority shareholders and creditors, as reported to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). In a statement, the Asturian company indicated that both the company and its subsidiaries (Duro Felguera Calderería Pesada, DF Mompresa, etc.), as well as Grupo Promotor de Desarrollo e…

In Spain 2nd June 2026

€9 billion 10-year mechanism via open auctions to ensure security of electricity supply

Report by Banco Sabadell The EC has authorised Spain’s proposal to create a capacity mechanism valued at €9 billion over 10 years (~€900 million/year) to ensure security of electricity supply. The scheme will remunerate the availability of firm capacity during periods of scarcity, reinforcing the stability of the system and preventing blackouts. It will be allocated through open auctions and the main potential beneficiaries will be combined-cycle plants, pumped-storage hydro,…

Markets 2nd June 2026

Average return on investment funds in May stands at 1.5%, compared with 3.3% for Ibex 35

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team According to provisional data released this week by Inverco, the Spanish investment fund association, these funds increased their assets by €7.864 billion in May, reaching a total of €473.383 billion. Meanwhile,the average return recorded by the funds in the fifth month of the year was 1.5%, which contrasts with a monthly return of 3.3% for the Ibex 35. According to the Inverco report, assets in…

Markets 27th May 2026

22nd Medcap Forum: the importance of channelling savings into productive investment

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team More than 100 companies, alongside 170 national and international investors, are taking part in the 22nd Medcap Forum, which began yesterday and will run until Thursday, 28 May. Juan Flames, CEO of BME, opened the event by highlighting the challenging and worrying geopolitical situation, which the Spanish economy continues to face with a healthy growth rate. IPOs are also making headway despite market volatility. BME…

Companies, Markets 27th May 2026

Ferrari unveils first 100% electric vehicle, milestone in electrification strategy

Report by Renta 4 Whilst its rivals in the sports car segment are slowing down their transition to electric vehicles, Ferrari has unveiled its first 100% electric vehicle, a five-seater, four-door model priced at €550,000 with a potential top speed of 310 kph, marking a milestone in its electrification strategy. Deliveries of the ‘Luce’ model, which means light in Italian, are scheduled for Q4 2026. The company hopes this will…

Markets 26th May 2026

Adjusted PEG ratio for emerging markets stands at 0.9, compared with 1.3 for US and 1.6 for Europe

Analysis by Vladimir Oleinikov Emerging market equities have fully recovered since the start of the conflict with Iran (28 February), rising by 5.3% in terms of total return. Earnings revisions (earnings per share) have improved despite geopolitical tensions, reflecting macroeconomic resilience and AI-driven results. Beyond AI, emerging markets are benefiting from broader industrial trends – renewable energy, energy security and defence – particularly in Asia (which accounts for 82% of…

Companies, Markets 18th May 2026

Historic Bodegas Riojanas avoids insolvency proceedings: Vintae to acquire 90% of share capital

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team The Logroño-based wine group Vintae, through its parent company Gevisa Wine Capital, has agreed a restructuring plan with the banks whereby it will assume the debt of the historic Bodegas Riojanas and acquire 90% of the company’s capital, as reported to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) last Friday. The current shareholders will retain ten per cent of the capital. The transaction also includes the…

In the World, Markets 12th May 2026

European stock markets fall amid renewed uncertainty in Iran: Ibex drops 1.56%

Reported by Jaime Sicilia Martínez The main European indices have recorded declines following the failure of the latest proposals from Iran and the United States, and Trump’s threat of a possible end to the ceasefire. Investors’ defensive stance has favoured gains in Energy, Consumer Staples and Healthcare, whilst the major cyclical sectors have been the hardest hit. The technology sector has been dragged down by the US market, and the…

In the World, Markets 12th May 2026

Mixed trading in Europe: Ibex 35 falls 0.2% to close at 17,852 points

Mixed session on European stock markets The Ibex 35 fell 0.2% on Monday, with declines in the banking sector and gains in utilities. The French CAC 40, meanwhile, fell by 0.7%, weighed down by the luxury sector, and the EuroStoxx 50 closed down 0.3%. Aro Romero Mateu European indices started the session on a negative note and remained so until the close. The Ibex 35 fell by 0.2%, with declines…

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