IBEX35 Index
IBEX35 is an Stock Index that keeps track of top 35 stocks in Bolsa de Madrid - Spanish Market Exchange. This Index tracks capitalization of 35 most traded stocks in Madrid Stocks Market. The component stocks used to calculate this stock index are reviewed twice a year.
IBEX35 Chart
IBEX35 chart is displayed & 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 you as a trader can start to trade it. The example Which is shown above is that one of IBEX35 Indices on MT4 Forex & Indices Platform Software.
Other Info about IBEX35 Stock Index
Official Index Symbol - IBEX:IND
The 35 constituent stocks that constitute IBEX35 Stock Index are selected from top performing corporations in Spain. The 35 stocks make up most of the trade turnover volume in the Madrid Stocks Market.
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IBEX35 Index tracks capitalization of top 35 corporations in Spain. This Stock Index generally moves upward over longterm but it is more volatile in its trend movements. When compared to other stock indexes such as EURO STOXX and DAX30 which have lower volatility in their trend movements, this stock index has wider swings in its trend movements.
Over a long period of time this index will generally moves move upwards, as a trader you want to be biased and keep buying as the index moves upward.
A good stock index trade strategy would be to keep buying the dips - though as a trader wanting to trade this index, be prepared for generally much wider swings when it comes to trading this stock index.
During Economic Slow-Down & Recession
During economic slow-down and recession times, corporations start to report lower profits and lower growth prospect. It's due to this reason that traders begin to sell stocks of firms that are reporting lower profits & hence Stock Indices tracking these specified stocks also will begin to move downward.
Hence, during these times, trends are likely to be moving downwards & you as a trader should also adjust your trading strategy accordingly to suit the prevailing downwards trends of the index that you are trading.
Contracts & Details
Margin Requirement Per Lot - € 140
Value per Pips - € 1
Note: Even though general trend is generally moves upwards, as a trader you've to consider & factor in daily market volatility, on some of the days the Stock Indices may move in a range or even retrace & pull-back, the market pullbackretracement move may also be a significant one at times & hence as a trader you need to mark-time your entry precisely using this trading strategy: Stock strategy & at same time use proper money management guide-lines just in case there's more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About equity management strategies in stock indices tutorials: What's Stock index equity management & Stock Indices equity management strategies.
