Spain's benchmark equity gauge closed Thursday with a modest decline, as sectoral weakness in Building & Construction, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Consumer Services contributed to the downward finish. At the close in Madrid the IBEX 35 fell 0.19%.
The index ended the session at 19,238.40, a retreat of 37.10 points from the previous close, representing the 0.19% decrease recorded at the market close.
Among individual movers, Amadeus IT (BME:AMA) led the list of winners on the IBEX 35, gaining 1.76% (up 0.88 points) to close at 50.78. Grifols SA (BME:GRLS) rose 1.24% (0.11 points) to finish at 9.13, and stainless-steel producer Acerinox (BME:ACX) added 1.17% (0.19 points) to close at 16.41.
On the downside, SOLARIA ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE (BME:SLRS) was the weakest performer among the index constituents, slipping 1.65% (0.31 points) to 18.19 at the close. International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (BME:ICAG) fell 1.42% (0.08 points) to end at 5.29, while Cellnex Telecom SA (BME:CLNX) declined 1.28% (0.32 points) to 24.74.
Market breadth was slightly positive despite the index decline: rising issues outnumbered decliners on the Madrid Stock Exchange by 100 to 89, and 24 stocks finished unchanged.
Commodities traded mixed during the session. Gold futures for August delivery fell 1.19% (down 48.05) to $4,003.75 a troy ounce. In oil markets, crude for August delivery eased 0.04% (0.03) to $79.57 a barrel, while the September Brent contract slipped 0.01% (0.01) to $84.94 a barrel.
Currency moves were limited. EUR/USD was effectively unchanged at 1.14 (movement noted as 0.20%), and EUR/GBP sat at 0.85 (unchanged at 0.25%). The US Dollar Index Futures was firmer, trading up 0.27% at 100.54.
Summary of session statistics and notable performers:
- IBEX 35 - closed down 0.19% at 19,238.40 (-37.10 points).
- Top IBEX gainers: Amadeus IT (AMA) +1.76%, Grifols (GRLS) +1.24%, Acerinox (ACX) +1.17%.
- Top IBEX losers: Solaria (SLRS) -1.65%, International Consolidated Airlines Group (ICAG) -1.42%, Cellnex (CLNX) -1.28%.
- Advancers versus decliners: 100 rising, 89 falling, 24 unchanged.
- Key commodity and FX moves: Gold -1.19% to $4,003.75; Brent -0.01% to $84.94; US Dollar Index Futures +0.27% to 100.54.
The session underscored selective stock-level strength that was insufficient to offset losses concentrated in several sectors, leaving the IBEX 35 marginally lower at the close.