The IBEX 35 ended October 15 down 53 points, or 0.3 percent, at 19,177.70 points. Selling in Asian technology stocks spread through global equities and pushed the index below 19,200 points, Europa Press reported.

The index rose early before turning lower after Wall Street opened. Cellnex was the strongest IBEX 35 stock, while Ferrovial led losses. The session followed Wednesday’s close at 19,230.70 points.

Why did the IBEX 35 fall below 19,200?

The IBEX 35 reached a high of 19,374.40 points and a low of 19,119.00 points before the close at 5:35 p.m. CEST. The index turned lower after the U.S. session began, according to Bolsamania.

Europa Press linked the broader market pressure to heavy technology selling in Asia and doubts about artificial intelligence. The same source said lower sovereign bond yields helped telecom stocks during the session.

Winners and losers in the IBEX 35

Closing figures from Investing.com show the session’s strongest and weakest stocks:

Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks by 115 to 79, while 13 ended unchanged, according to Investing.com.

What comes next for the IBEX 35

• October 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Eurozone final September inflation is scheduled for release, with annual inflation forecast at 3.8 percent and core inflation at 2.5 percent, ActionForex reports.
• October 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: Madrid trading begins for the next IBEX 35 session.

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