IBEX 35 gains 149 points as Fed cools rate fears
Published on 10/16/2026 at 23:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and renewables
- IBEX 35 closed at 19,326 points on October 16, 2026, up 149 points or 0.8 percent.
- Fed Chair Kevin Warsh cooled expectations for an October rate hike.
- Acciona Energia led IBEX 35 gainers, rising 3.2 percent.
- China's third-quarter GDP is due October 19, 2026, at 4:00 a.m. CEST.
The IBEX 35 closed at 19,326 points on October 16, 2026, up 149 points or 0.8 percent. The advance followed comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that reduced expectations for an October rate hike, Democrata reported.
Acciona Energia was the strongest major mover, rising 3.2 percent. Acciona gained 3.0 percent, while Telefonica added 2.7 percent, according to Investing.com.
Why did the IBEX 35 rise on Friday?
Lower pressure in sovereign debt markets supported Spanish equities, while easing concerns about the next Federal Reserve move helped the broader European backdrop. Eurozone inflation reached 3.8 percent in September, six tenths above August, according to Democrata.
Brent crude fell 0.2 percent to USD 105.73, while the euro rose 0.2 percent to USD 1.1245. Spanish services turnover increased 6.0 percent year over year in August, and industrial turnover rose 10.8 percent, the same source said.
Winners and losers in the IBEX 35
Winners and losers at the Madrid close according to Investing.com:
- Acciona Energia up 3.2 percent
- Acciona up 3.0 percent
- Aena down 0.1 percent
- Redeia down 0.1 percent
Building and construction, Telecoms and IT, and financial services and real estate led the advance. Rising shares outnumbered declining shares 141 to 46, with 21 unchanged.
IBEX 35 finishes the week higher
The index recovered the 19,300-point level and gained 1.5 percent over the week. It finished near the session high of 19,380 points after trading as low as 19,232 points, according to El Periodico de Ceuta.
What comes next for the IBEX 35
- October 19, 2026, 4:00 a.m. CEST: China publishes third-quarter GDP, plus September industrial production, retail sales and unemployment data, El Boletin reports.
- October 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: Spain releases its August business turnover index, followed by eurozone construction output at 5:30 p.m. CEST, the same calendar shows.
IBEX 35 price data for October 16, 2026
The IBEX 35 closed at 19,326 points on October 16, 2026, according to Press Digital. It rose 149 points, or 0.8 percent, from the previous close of 19,178 points. The day high was 19,380 points and the day low was 19,232 points.
IBEX 35 by the numbers on October 16, 2026
- Index: IBEX 35
- Home exchange: BME, Spain
- Close on October 16, 2026: 19,326 points
- Change versus previous close of October 15, 2026: up 149 points (up 0.8 percent)
- Previous close: 19,178 points
- Day high / day low: 19,380 points / 19,232 points
- Top gainer: Acciona Energia up 3.2 percent
- Top loser: Aena down 0.1 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 19, 2026, 4:00 a.m. CEST: China's third-quarter GDP
