Report by Singular Bank European stock markets closed on a subdued note. The Euro Stoxx 50 fell by around 0.2 per cent, whilst the Ibex 35 retreated by nearly 0.8 per cent, driven more by dividend adjustments than by a general decline in risk appetite. The session lacked a single strong catalyst. Lower oil prices are helping to contain costs and inflationary pressure, but have acted more as a backdrop…
Reported by Nicolás Lopez Medina European stock markets ended the week on a high, marking their fourth consecutive week of gains, buoyed by optimism that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged this year following the recent cooling of US employment data. Trading volume was low during the session due to Wall Street being closed for a public holiday, against a backdrop in which investors continue to draw on…
Reported by Álvaro Romero Mateu European stock markets closed with clear gains following weaker-than-expected US employment figures, which eased pressure on interest rate expectations. This was bolstered by the reform package announced in Germany, featuring tax cuts and measures to boost business confidence. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose by around 1.2 per cent, the IBEX 35 by 1.4 per cent and the German DAX by 2.2 per cent. Oil continued…
Reported by Nicolás Lopez Medina European stock markets have started the quarter on a weaker note following recent gains. The Euro Stoxx 50 has fallen by around 0.7%, and the IBEX 35 by nearly 0.3%, dipping below 19,400 points during the session. Oil has remained the key barometer of the session. Brent crude has hovered around $72 per barrel, buoyed by technical talks between the United States and Iran and…
Reported by Álvaro Romero Mateu European stock markets are trading slightly lower in a session lacking a dominant narrative. The IBEX 35 fell by 0.1% and the Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 0.2%. The telecoms sector was weighed down during the European session by news that SpaceX and Charter Communications are considering launching a mobile phone service. Of particular note was Deutsche Telekom’s fall of just over 7%. The session…
Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team, The Spanish Association of Accounting and Business Administration (AECA) has awarded the 2026 “AECA Corporate Transparency Award” to Mapfre and Técnicas Reunidas, in the IBEX 35 and IBEX Medium Cap & IBEX Small Cap categories, respectively. The award evaluates and recognises the efforts and achievements of both companies in the areas of transparency and the disclosure of financial information, corporate governance and sustainability. Representatives…
Divacons reports The Spanish telecoms company officially notified the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of a bond issue on the Australian capital market worth A$700 million. The issue, carried out through its subsidiary Telefónica Emisiones, is divided into two main tranches placed at par. The first tranche amounts to AU$300 million with an annual coupon of 5.962% and a maturity date set for 30 June 2032. The second tranche,…
Reported by Nicolás Lopez Medina European stock markets have closed lower, dragged down by the sharp global correction in technology and semiconductors. The Ibex 35 fell by around 0.3%, whilst the Euro Stoxx 50 dropped by 1.3%, with ASML and other stocks linked to artificial intelligence among the main sources of pressure. In Asia, the session was clearly bearish, with widespread declines driven by technology stocks. In the United States,…
The value of treasury shares soared by 32.7% to €9,489 million at the end of 2025, as a result of the sharp rise in share prices. The aggregate treasury shares of the 35 companies in the index (AENA is the only one that did not hold any treasury shares) remained stable at around 0.9% of their market capitalisation. By the Consejeros Editorial Team Of the 34 IBEX 35 companies holding…
Reported by Álvaro Romero Mateu European stock markets closed on a positive note yesterday. The market had been faced with conflicting news: on the one hand, Iran’s announcement of a further closure of the Strait; on the other, signs of progress in talks with the United States and the fall in Brent crude below $80. The Ibex 35 rose by around 1%, whilst the EuroStoxx 50 rose by nearly 0.3%….