Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 index slipped 0.21% at Tuesday's close, as declines in financial services, real estate and consumer goods outweighed gains in energy and airline stocks.
The index ended the session with 115 advancers, 74 decliners and 15 unchanged issues on the Madrid Stock Exchange. The broader market showed mixed performance across sectors, with financials and real estate among the weakest performers.
Puig Brands led the gains, rising 2.94% to 17.88, followed by Corporacion Acciona Energias Renovables, which added 2.20% to close at 21.36. International Consolidated Airlines Group also advanced 2.18% to 5.16.
On the downside, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria fell 1.52% to 24.69, while Amadeus IT declined 1.10% to 57.50. Bankinter dropped 1.03% to 16.78.
Commodities showed divergent moves, with gold futures up 0.14% to $4,704.21 per troy ounce. Crude oil prices fell, with October WTI down 3.35% to $82.16 per barrel and November Brent down 3.43% to $87.43 per barrel. The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD flat at 1.17, while the U.S. Dollar Index slipped 0.05% to 98.88.
