Banco Santander stock gains 1.72 percent ahead of the open

At the close on September 21, 2026, Banco Santander stock had gained 1.72 percent in Madrid as the IBEX 35 recovered above 19,700 points. Eurozone confidence data and ECB speeches are due today.

Banco Santander stock closed at EUR 12.67 on the Spanish exchanges on September 21, 2026, up 1.72 percent. The shares outperformed the IBEX 35, which gained 1.08 percent as the index recovered above 19,700 points.

September 21, 2026 in numbers

Banco Santander, S.A. (ISIN ES0113900019) advanced 1.72 percent in Madrid on September 21, 2026. The move followed a broader European bank rally, with bank stocks rising 1.7 percent as oil prices retreated, according to Infobae.

The IBEX 35 added 1.08 percent on the same session, leaving Santander 0.64 percentage points ahead of the reference index. European bank performance was supported by falling crude prices, with oil dropping more than 3.5 percent on September 21, 2026, according to Reuters.

European data due today

Eurozone preliminary consumer confidence is scheduled for September 22, 2026, alongside speeches by ECB officials. These events matter for Santander because interest-rate expectations influence the outlook for European banks.

The wider calendar also includes the Richmond Federal Reserve manufacturing index and weekly US employment data on September 22, 2026. European market attention therefore remains tied to rates, economic sentiment and the banking sector.