IBEX35 Index

IBEX35 is an Stock Index that keeps track of top 35 stocks in Bolsa de Madrid - Spanish Market Exchange. This Stock 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 illustrated & 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 begin to trade it. The example Which is illustrated above is that one of IBEX35 Stock Indices on MetaTrader 4 FX & Stock Indices Platform Software.

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 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 indexes such as EURO STOXX & DAX30 which have lower volatility in their trend movements, this index has wider swings in its trend movements.

Over a long period of time this stock index will generally moves move upwards, as a trader you want to be biased and keep buying as the index moves upward.

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

During Economic Slow-Down and Recession

During economic slow-down and recession times, corporations begin 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 and hence Indices tracking these specified stocks will also begin to move downward.

Hence, during these times trends are likely to be moving downward and you as a trader should also adjust your strategy accordingly to suit the prevailing downwards trends of the stock index that you're trading.

Contracts and Details

Margin Requirement Per Lot - € 140

Value per Pips - € 1

Note: Even though general trend is generally upwards, as a trader you've to consider and factor in daily market volatility, on some of the days the Indices might move in a range or even retrace & pull-back, the market pullback move might also be a substantial one at times and hence as a trader you need to mark-time your entry precisely using this trading strategy: Stock strategy & at same time use proper equity management guide-lines just in case there's more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About equity management methods in stock indices topics: What's Stock index equity management and Indices equity management methods.