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Stock Markets March 25, 2026

Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 1.54%

Financial services, real estate and construction names lead gains while commodities and FX show mixed moves

By Derek Hwang
Spanish Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 1.54%

Spain's benchmark index, the IBEX 35, rose 1.54% at the close in Madrid, supported by advances in the Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services sectors. Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente, Acciona and Indra A were the session's top performers, while Puig Brands SA, Cellnex Telecom and Inmobiliaria Colonial were among the laggards. Market breadth was positive with rising issues substantially outnumbering decliners. Concurrent moves in gold, oil and currency futures were notable during the session.

Key Points

  • IBEX 35 closed up 1.54%, led by gains in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services sectors - sectors tied to domestic cyclical activity.
  • Top performers included SOLARIA ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE (BME:SLRS) +4.16%, Acciona (BME:ANA) +3.34% and Indra A (BME:IDR) +2.96%; notable laggards were Puig Brands SA (BME:PUIGb) -1.36%, Cellnex Telecom SA (BME:CLNX) -0.26% and Inmobiliaria Colonial SA (BME:COL) -0.22%.
  • Commodities and FX moved unevenly: June gold futures rose 3.23% to $4,577.40/oz, May Brent and WTI oil contracts declined (Brent to $97.27/barrel, WTI to $90.74/barrel), EUR/USD and EUR/GBP showed small percentage changes and the US Dollar Index Futures rose to 99.37.

Spanish equities finished higher on Wednesday, with the IBEX 35 closing up 1.54% in Madrid as sector gains in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services underpinned the rally.

Among the benchmark components, SOLARIA ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE (BME:SLRS) led the session, climbing 4.16% - an increase of 0.94 points - to finish at 23.54. Acciona (BME:ANA) followed, adding 3.34% or 7.00 points to end at 216.80, while Indra A (BME:IDR) advanced 2.96% - up 1.38 points - to close at 48.02.

On the downside, Puig Brands SA (BME:PUIGb) was the weakest of the constituents listed, slipping 1.36% or 0.24 points to 17.35 at the close. Cellnex Telecom SA (BME:CLNX) declined 0.26% - down 0.07 points - to 26.41, and Inmobiliaria Colonial SA (BME:COL) edged lower by 0.22% or 0.01 to finish at 4.99.

Market breadth in Madrid was decisively positive: 152 stocks finished higher versus 35 that dropped, while 12 were unchanged.

Notable instrument-level moves outside equities accompanied the session. SOLARIA's share price reached three-year highs, rising 4.16% to 23.54, while Inmobiliaria Colonial's shares fell to 52-week lows, down 0.22% to 4.99.

In commodities, Gold Futures for June delivery rose 3.23% - up 143.30 - to $4,577.40 per troy ounce. Energy contracts moved in the opposite direction: crude oil for May delivery fell 1.74% or $1.61 to $90.74 a barrel, while the June Brent contract lost 2.95% or $2.96 to trade at $97.27 a barrel.

Foreign exchange instruments showed modest variation. EUR/USD was 1.16, reflecting a 0.34% move, while EUR/GBP was 0.86, reflecting a 0.08% move. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.13% at 99.37.

Readings from today reflect a market that favoured cyclical and real asset-linked sectors in Madrid, while defensive and telecom-related names underperformed. The session combined a clear positive breadth signal with mixed outcomes across commodities and currency markets.

Below are concise takeaways and considerations drawn directly from the session's reported figures and price action.

Risks

  • Sector concentration risk if gains are driven primarily by a few industries - Financial Services, Real Estate and Construction showed outsized influence on the IBEX 35 move.
  • Commodity price volatility - sharp moves in gold and oil during the session could transmit to commodity-linked equities and sector performance.
  • Currency fluctuations - changes in EUR/USD and a firmer US Dollar Index Futures could affect export-oriented companies and cross-border earnings for listed firms.

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