Ion Jauregui – Analyst at ActivTrades
The Ibex 35 falls 1.28% and drops below the 13,800 mark amid Fed uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The Ibex 35 closed Wednesday’s session with a 1.28% drop, ending at 13,744.9 points, on a day marked by monetary uncertainty in the United States and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. With Wall Street closed for a public holiday, the Spanish benchmark index mirrored the widespread losses seen across European markets.
Two key factors shaped the session: on one hand, the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates within the 4.25%–4.5% range, alongside an upward revision in inflation forecasts and a downgrade in growth projections. On the other hand, escalating risks of a potential conflict between the U.S. and Iran, following threats of military intervention tied to the ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic.
The steepest losses of the day came from Indra (−6.06%), ArcelorMittal (−3.83%), and Amadeus (−2.99%). The financial sector also faced notable declines: Santander dropped 2.40%, Sabadell 2.07%, and Unicaja 1.99%. The rise in oil prices — with Brent surpassing $78 after a gain of more than 2% — weighed on stocks like IAG, which lost 2.97%.
In contrast, energy companies acted as a safe haven amid the market volatility. Solaria led the gains, rising 4.24%, followed by Repsol (+2.32%), Endesa (+0.71%), and Acciona Energía (+0.16%).
Losses spread across the continent. The EuroStoxx 50 fell 1.28%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 dropped by more than one percentage point. Italy’s FTSE MIB and the UK’s FTSE 100 also ended in the red, both impacted by the same monetary and geopolitical pressures.
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The Ibex 35 falls 1.28% and drops below the 13,800 mark amid Fed uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The Ibex 35 closed Wednesday’s session with a 1.28% drop, ending at 13,744.9 points, on a day marked by monetary uncertainty in the United States and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. With Wall Street closed for a public holiday, the Spanish benchmark index mirrored the widespread losses seen across European markets.
Two key factors shaped the session: on one hand, the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates within the 4.25%–4.5% range, alongside an upward revision in inflation forecasts and a downgrade in growth projections. On the other hand, escalating risks of a potential conflict between the U.S. and Iran, following threats of military intervention tied to the ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic.
The steepest losses of the day came from Indra (−6.06%), ArcelorMittal (−3.83%), and Amadeus (−2.99%). The financial sector also faced notable declines: Santander dropped 2.40%, Sabadell 2.07%, and Unicaja 1.99%. The rise in oil prices — with Brent surpassing $78 after a gain of more than 2% — weighed on stocks like IAG, which lost 2.97%.
In contrast, energy companies acted as a safe haven amid the market volatility. Solaria led the gains, rising 4.24%, followed by Repsol (+2.32%), Endesa (+0.71%), and Acciona Energía (+0.16%).
Losses spread across the continent. The EuroStoxx 50 fell 1.28%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 dropped by more than one percentage point. Italy’s FTSE MIB and the UK’s FTSE 100 also ended in the red, both impacted by the same monetary and geopolitical pressures.
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The information provided does not constitute investment research. The material has not been prepared in accordance with the legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and such should be considered a marketing communication.
All information has been prepared by ActivTrades ("AT"). The information does not contain a record of AT's prices, or an offer of or solicitation for a transaction in any financial instrument. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information.
Any material provided does not have regard to the specific investment objective and financial situation of any person who may receive it. Past performance is not reliable indicator of future performance. AT provides an execution-only service. Consequently, any person acting on the information provided does so at their own risk.
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