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 & shown above. On above example this 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 Index on MetaTrader 4 FX & Stock Indices Software.
Other Info about IBEX35 Index
Official Stock Indices 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 Stock Index tracks capitalization of top 35 corporations in Spain. This Index generally moves upwards 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 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 & keep buying as the stock 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 index.
During Economic Slow-Down and Recession
During economic slow-down & recession times, corporations begin to report lower profits & 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 start to move downward.
Hence, during these times, market 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 index that you are trading.
Contracts and Details
Margin Requirement Per Lot - € 140
Value per Pips - € 1
Note: Even though general trend is generally move 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 and pull-back, the Stock Indices 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 and at same time use proper equity management guide-lines just in case there's more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About stock indices equity management guidelines courses: What's Stock index equity management and Indices equity management methods.
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