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Spain’s Ibex rises for a third session ahead of central bank meetings
Spain’s Ibex 35 rose for a third straight session, gaining 0.67% to close at 19,160.60 points.
The gains came as investors awaited policy updates from the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, due from Wednesday to Friday.
Markets expect the central banks to pause rate increases, while looking for signals about possible increases at their December meetings.
Oil was trading at $113 a barrel, adding pressure to central banks as they weigh their decisions.
Ferrovial shares jumped 8.44% after the company reassured investors about financing for its I-24 project in the United States.
Solaria rose 9.61%, helping lift the index as data-centre-related shares gained.
Investors are also watching a busy week of company results, including Microsoft and Alphabet, which were scheduled to report the next day.
Spain’s Ibex 35 rose 0.67% on its third consecutive session of gains, closing at 19,160.60 points.
Ferrovial and Solaria led the advance, rising 8.44% and 9.61%, respectively.
European markets also closed higher as investors awaited policy meetings by the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan.
The meetings are scheduled from Wednesday to Friday, amid ongoing corporate earnings announcements.
- Who
- Spain’s Ibex 35 and European stock markets.
- What
- The Ibex rose 0.67%, extending its gains to a third session.
- When
- October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Spain, with broader gains across most European markets.
- Why
- Investors were awaiting central bank policy meetings and monitoring corporate earnings.
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The Ibex lagged other European markets amid what the article called the “Brazil effect.
The Ibex rose 0.67% for a third consecutive session and closed at 19,160.60 points.
The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan are scheduled to update their monetary policies.
- Ibex gain
- 0.67%
- Ibex closing level
- 19,160.60 points
- Ferrovial gain
- 8.44%
- Solaria gain
- 9.61%
- Central bank meetings
- Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan
- Expected meeting window
- Wednesday to Friday