IBEX35 Index

IBEX35 is an Stock Index which keeps track of the top 35 stocks in Bolsa de Madrid - Spanish Stock Bourse. This Stock Index tracks the capitalization of 35 most liquid stocks in Madrid Stocks Market. The constituent stocks used to calculate this index are reviewed twice a year.

IBEX35 Indices - How is IBEX35 Calculated?

IBEX35 Chart

IBEX35 chart is displayed and shown and illustrated above. On above example this Stock Index is named SPAIN 35CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides IBEX35 chart so that as you as a trader can start to trade it. The example Which is shown above is the one of IBEX35 Indices on MetaTrader 4 FX and Stock Index Software Platform.

Other Info about IBEX35 Index

Official Index Symbol - IBEX:IND

The 35 constituent stocks that constitute IBEX35 Index are selected from top performing corporations in Spain. The 35 stocks constitute majority of the trade turnover volume in Madrid Stocks Market.

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IBEX35 Index tracks capitalization of top 35 companies in Spain. This Stock Index in general moves upward over long term but it's more volatile in its trend movement. When compared and analyzed to other indexes such as EUROSTOXX 50 and DAX 30 which have lower volatility in their trend movements, this stock index has wider swings in its trend movement.

Over a long time period this index will in general move upward, as a trader you want to be biased and keep on buying as the index heads and moves upwards.

A good index trading strategy would be to keep buying and buy the dips - though as a trader wanting to trade this index, be prepared for generally much wider and more volatile swings when it comes to trading this stock index.

During Economic Slow-Down & Recession

During economic slowdown and recession periods, companies start and begin to report slower profits and lowers growth projections. It's due to this reason that traders begin to sell stocks of firms that are posting & reporting lower profits & hence Index tracking these specific stocks will also begin to go & head downward.

Hence, during these times, trends are much more likely to be going downwards & you as a trader should also adjust your strategy accordingly to suit the prevailing downwards trends of the index which you as a trader are trading.

Contracts and Details

Margin Requirement for 1 Lot - € 140

Value per Pips - € 1

Note: Even though overall trend is generally moves upwards, as a trader you've to consider and factor on daily price volatility, on some of the days the Indices may move in a range or even retrace and retracement, the market retracement/correction move may also be a significant one at times & hence as a trader you need to time your trade entry accurately using this trading strategy: Stock strategy & at same time use the proper & appropriate money management rules & guidelines just in case there's unexpected volatility in the market trend. About equity management methods and guidelines in indices tutorials: What's Stock index equity management & Indices equity management methods.

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During Economic Slow-Down & Recession

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