IBEX 35 gains 44 points as Grifols leads rebound
Published on 10/26/2026 at 18:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBrazil election drives stock contrast
- IBEX 35 closed at 19,033 points on October 26, 2026, up 44 points or 0.2 percent.
- Telefónica fell 6.4 percent after Brazil's presidential election result.
- Grifols led IBEX 35 gainers with a 5.4 percent rise.
- Spain's unemployment rate is due October 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CET.
The IBEX 35 gained 44 points, or 0.2 percent, to 19,033 points on October 26, 2026, Investing.com reported. The index recovered above 19,000 points after the initial shock from Brazil's presidential election.
Telefonica fell 6.4 percent as the result pressured companies with major Brazilian exposure, while Santander lost 3.1 percent, Democrata reported.
Why did the IBEX 35 recover after Brazil's election shock?
The election initially pushed the index below 18,800 points. It later recovered as gains in other European markets and advances in several Spanish shares offset losses in Brazil-exposed companies. The session also began a week featuring central-bank decisions and heavy corporate earnings activity.
Winners and losers in the IBEX 35
The following closing-session rankings come from Investing.com:
- Grifols up 5.4 percent
- Indra up 4.3 percent
- IAG up 4.0 percent
- Telefonica down 6.4 percent
- Banco Santander down 3.1 percent
- Cellnex Telecom down 3.0 percent
Rising stocks outnumbered declining stocks by 128 to 60, with 17 unchanged. Building and construction, consumer services and consumer goods were the strongest sectors at the close.
IBEX 35 regains 19,000 points
The benchmark finished 44 points above its previous close of 18,990 points on October 23, 2026. Its closing level was 19,033 points, a gain of 0.2 percent for the session.
What comes next for the IBEX 35
- October 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CET: Spain's third-quarter unemployment rate, with a previous reading of 9.87 percent, Trading Economics lists.
- October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CET: the euro area bank lending survey is scheduled, ActionForex shows.
- October 27, 2026, 9:00 p.m. CET: Ferrovial is scheduled to publish results after the Wall Street close, InfoBolsaGlobal states.
IBEX 35 price data for October 26, 2026
The IBEX 35 closed at 19,033 points on October 26, 2026, up 44 points or 0.2 percent, Investing.com reported. The previous close was 18,990 points on October 23, 2026, Bolsamania reported.
IBEX 35 by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: IBEX 35
- Home exchange: BME Exchange, Spain
- Close on October 26, 2026: 19,033 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 44 points (up 0.2 percent)
- Previous close: 18,990 points
- Top gainer: Grifols up 5.4 percent
- Top loser: Telefonica down 6.4 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CET: Spain's third-quarter unemployment rate
