Market Overview#
Spain's stock market ended on a positive note on Tuesday, with the IBEX 35 index increasing by 0.13%. This rise was driven by strong performances in several sectors, including Telecommunications and Information Technology, Chemicals, Petroleum and Plastics, and Consumer Services.
Top Performers#
Among the notable gainers on the IBEX 35, Puig Brands SA saw a significant increase of 13.42%, adding 2.09 points to close at 17.66. Cellnex Telecom SA followed with a 4.38% rise, gaining 1.11 points to finish at 26.48. Repsol also performed well, climbing 3.48% or 0.79 points to close at 23.48.
Notable Declines#
On the other hand, some companies faced losses. Indra A experienced the largest drop, falling by 4.19% or 2.04 points to trade at 46.64. Banco Santander decreased by 1.36%, losing 0.13 points to end at 9.49, while International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. saw a slight decline of 1.03%, down 0.04 points to 4.13.
Market Statistics#
Overall, advancing stocks outnumbered those that declined, with 104 stocks gaining and 74 losing ground, while 31 stocks remained unchanged on the Madrid Stock Exchange. In commodities, gold futures for June delivery dropped by 0.34% to $4,424.51 per troy ounce. Crude oil prices saw an increase, with May delivery rising by 5.67% to $93.13 per barrel, and June Brent oil up 4.77% to $100.50 per barrel. Additionally, the EUR/USD exchange rate fell by 0.44% to 1.16, while the US Dollar Index Futures rose by 0.72% to 99.43.