IBEX 35 rises 128 points at midday as oil and CPI loom
Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInflation and energy shape trading
- IBEX 35 stood at 19,339 points at 11:41 a.m. CEST, up 128 points or 0.7 percent.
- Spanish inflation reached 4.9 percent in September as Brent traded at USD 106.12.
- Fluidra led IBEX 35 gainers with a 2.9 percent rise at 11:41 a.m. CEST.
- US September CPI is due October 14 at 2:30 p.m. CEST, with 3.6 percent annual inflation expected.
The IBEX 35 rose 128 points, or 0.7 percent, to 19,339 points at 11:41 a.m. CEST on October 14, 2026. Brent traded at USD 106.12 as markets focused on Middle East tensions and inflation, Bolsamania reported.
Fluidra led the index higher with a 2.9 percent gain at the same time. BBVA also prepared the second tranche of its EUR 1 billion share buyback, while Santander announced the early redemption of USD 298.4 million of contingent convertible preferred shares, Democrata reported.
Why is the IBEX 35 higher today?
The index opened at 19,284.1 points, up 0.38 percent, before extending its advance into late morning trading. Spain's National Statistics Institute confirmed that September consumer-price inflation rose to 4.9 percent year over year.
Brent rose to USD 106.12 and West Texas Intermediate reached USD 95.08. The Spanish 10-year yield stood at 4.074 percent, down from 4.080 percent at Tuesday's close, while the euro traded at USD 1.1193. The figures and market developments were detailed by Democrata.
IBEX 35 winners and laggards
Winners and losers at 11:41 a.m. CEST came from the same midday market snapshot published by Bolsamania:
- Fluidra up 2.9 percent.
- Puig Brands up 2.8 percent.
- Cellnex up 2.6 percent.
- Naturgy down 0.7 percent.
- Solaria down 0.0 percent.
What comes next for IBEX 35
The next major test is the US September consumer-price index on October 14 at 2:30 p.m. CEST. Consensus calls for a 3.6 percent annual increase, a 0.6 percent monthly rise and 2.5 percent annual core inflation, Investing.com reported.
