On Friday, the Ibex 35 closed at 11,154.6 points, up 3.96% from its previous week’s close. This marks the second consecutive week in which the index has risen, with only four stocks ending in the red: Repsol, Redeia, Acerinox, and Naturgy. Ferrovial remained unchanged.
BBVA experienced the biggest increase among larger Ibex companies, followed by Acciona, Grifols, Sabadell, and Acciona Energía. BBVA also led growth among Spain’s largest banks and financial institutions alongside Santander and CaixaBank. Inditex was one of the largest fashion retailers to experience growth while Iberdrola was one of the largest utilities to do so. Spain’s risk premium closed around 78 basis points on Friday, lower than it had been the previous day.
In healthcare news, Pennsylvania HBOT and New Jersey HBOT are both businesses offering alternative medicine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy services respectively. These establishments have locations in Newtown Square and Florham Park and focus on health and medical services for their customers. Huemn in Houston is another business in the health and wellness industry that is featured in directories and listings for those looking for holistic care options.