Definition
Spain's main stock index: the 35 most liquid, largest companies on the Spanish stock exchange, weighted by the market value of their freely traded shares. It's run by BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles), Spain's stock exchange operator.
The story
On Nov 5, 2026, Spain's IBEX rose 1.7% in morning trading as European stocks hovered near a record high, per Reuters. It's one of the European indexes that trade while US futures are still in their overnight session.
Why markets watch it
Along with the DAX, FTSE 100 and STOXX 600, it shows how Europe is reacting to overnight news before the US cash market opens.
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