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Ibex 35 approaches 19,600 points after rising 1% due to oil surge
Ibex 35 rises 1.05% to 19,585 points, driven by oil at $95 and corporate earnings. ECB meets this Thursday.
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Companies
Ibex 35 opens lower and threatens 19,500 points due to oil and ECB
Ibex 35 falls 0.30% at the open to 19,513 points, pressured by oil and the ECB meeting.
Política
The ECB appoints Boris Kisselevsky as new General Secretary
The ECB appoints Boris Kisselevsky as General Secretary, a position he will assume on 1 November 2026.
Política
The Government will support Hernández de Cos as a candidate to lead the ECB
Sánchez's government will back Pablo Hernández de Cos for ECB presidency, as reported by Expansión. The former governor is a frontrunner.
Companies
European banks tighten credit for businesses and households in the second quarter of 2026
7% of eurozone banks tightened their loan conditions for businesses in Q2 2026. Mortgage credit demand fell by 15%.
Markets
Ibex-35 closes flat, but Grifols and Solaria shine with gains
Ibex-35 falls 0.05% to 19,206.9 points, with Grifols (+3.72%) and Solaria (+1.78%) as rising stocks amid geopolitical tensions.
Companies
Ibex 35 slips slightly by 0.05% but holds above 19,200 points amid geopolitical tension
Ibex 35 closes flat at 19,206 points, focused on corporate earnings and ECB meeting amid geopolitical tension between the US and Iran.
Markets
Bankinter anticipates a week of improvement in stock markets due to the ECB and earnings
Bankinter expects stock markets to improve this week supported by the ECB and corporate earnings, with inflation moderating and oil under control.
Companies
The ECB finalises the digital euro pilot after support from the European Parliament
The European Parliament backs the digital euro with 70% of votes. The ECB selects 36 entities for the pilot starting in September 2027.
Markets
The euro loses ground against the dollar ahead of the ECB decision
EUR/USD is trading lower ahead of the ECB meeting. Scotiabank warns that the bullish trend has weakened and key support is at 1.1395/1.1405.
Companies
Bank of Spain tenders €78 million to develop digital euro infrastructure
The Bank of Spain tenders €78 million to develop the digital euro infrastructure, the largest public contract linked to the Eurosystem project.
Companies
The cash of Spanish companies falls by 33% amid rising rates and restrictive credit
Median liquidity per account in companies drops 33% in H1 2026, to €14,732, due to rising rates and tighter credit.