IBEX 35 rises as oil falls, up 0.3 percent at midday
Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and afternoon data guide trading
- IBEX 35 stood at 19,298 points at midday, up 67 points or 0.3 percent.
- Brent crude fell 2.05 percent to USD 103.87 as Middle East risks stayed in focus.
- Cellnex led IBEX 35 gains at 2.8 percent, while Merlin Properties fell 3.6 percent.
- U.S. retail sales and jobless claims are due at 2:30 p.m. CEST.
The IBEX 35 rose 67 points, or 0.3 percent, to 19,298 points at 12:00 p.m. CEST on October 15, 2026. Brent crude fell 2.05 percent to USD 103.87 as markets tracked Middle East developments, Europa Press reported.
The index opened at 19,234 points before moving higher. Cellnex led the benchmark at midday, rising 2.8 percent. Merlin Properties was the weakest constituent, falling 3.6 percent, according to Europa Press.
Why is the IBEX 35 higher at midday?
Lower oil prices supported the index as investors assessed the effect of Middle East tensions on energy costs. Brent traded at USD 103.87, down 2.05 percent at midday. The move followed an early retreat in crude prices, while the euro traded at 1.1213 USD and Spain's 10-year yield stood at 4.009 percent, Democrata reported.
Euro-area industrial production fell 0.5 percent month over month in August and 1.1 percent year over year, according to Estrategias de Inversion. The data added a weaker economic signal during the European session.
Winners and losers in the IBEX 35
The following midday figures come from the same session and venue, as Europa Press reported:
- Cellnex up 2.8 percent
- Grifols up 2.5 percent
- Acciona Energia up 2.2 percent
- Merlin Properties down 3.6 percent
- Repsol down 1.5 percent
- Acciona down 1.1 percent
What comes next for the IBEX 35
- October 15, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: U.S. September retail sales and weekly jobless claims, with consensus estimates listed by Yahoo Finance.
- October 15, 2026, 10:00 p.m. CEST: U.S. Energy Information Administration crude inventory data, scheduled in the economic calendar cited by Rio Times.
