Spain's main stock index closed higher on Monday, with the IBEX 35 gaining 0.69% as gains in consumer services, financials and telecoms offset losses in energy and real estate.
The index rose to 10,920.30 points by the close in Madrid, supported by advances in International Consolidated Airlines Group, Caixabank and Endesa. Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by 109 to 76, with 23 issues unchanged.
International Consolidated Airlines Group led gains, rising 2.41% to 5.05 euros. Caixabank added 2.20% to 13.27 euros, while Endesa climbed 1.67% to 41.92 euros.
Energy sector heavyweight Repsol was the top decliner, falling 3.36% to 27.05 euros. Merlin Properties dropped 1.63% to 13.87 euros, and Indra A declined 1.17% to 60.56 euros.
In commodities, gold futures for December delivery advanced 0.67% to $4,712.10 an ounce. Crude oil for October delivery fell 2.47% to $84.91 a barrel, while the Brent contract for November delivery dropped 2.18% to $90.65 a barrel.
The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD trading flat at 1.17. The U.S. Dollar Index futures rose 0.18% to 98.91.
