Spanish equity markets ended the trading day in positive territory on Monday, with the benchmark IBEX 35 closing up 0.99% in Madrid. Gains were concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors, which provided the main upward impetus.
Top performers
The session's strongest movers included ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (BME:ACS), which climbed 4.68% - a rise of 4.60 points - to finish at 102.90. Indra A (BME:IDR) also recorded a notable advance, adding 3.91% or 2.00 points to end the day at 53.10. Banco Santander (BME:SAN) rose 2.53% or 0.25 points to close at 10.29.
Lagging names
On the downside, Amadeus IT (BME:AMA) was the session's weakest performer, falling 4.20% or 2.05 points to finish at 46.79. Puig Brands SA (BME:PUIGb) declined 1.14% or 0.19 points to 16.43, while pool-equipment group Fluidra (BME:FLUI) slipped 0.71% or 0.18 points to close at 25.20.
Market breadth and notable price levels
Advancers outnumbered decliners on the Madrid Stock Exchange, with 109 stocks higher versus 73 lower; 29 issues finished unchanged. The session included a record move for ACS, whose shares rose to all-time highs at the close. Conversely, Amadeus shares moved down to a three-year low level at the close.
Commodities and FX snapshot
In commodity markets, April gold futures were down 0.65% - a drop of 32.59 - settling at 5,013.71 per troy ounce. Crude oil for April delivery rose 1.07% or 0.67 to $63.42 a barrel, while the April Brent contract increased 1.00% or 0.68 to $68.43 a barrel. On currency markets, EUR/USD was largely unchanged at 1.19, moving 0.13% in the session, and EUR/GBP was essentially flat at 0.87, changing by 0.02%.
The US Dollar Index Futures closed higher by 0.16% at 96.97.
Additional note
Data points above reflect closing prices and percentage moves reported at the end of trading in Madrid on Monday. The market action shows concentrated strength in construction and financial names while certain consumer and travel-technology stocks experienced declines.