IBEX35 Index

The IBEX35 is an Stock Index that keeps track of top 35 stocks in Bolsa de Madrid - Spanish Stock Index Market Exchange. This Stock Index tracks capitalization of 35 most traded stocks in Madrid Stocks Market. The components stocks used to calculate this stock index are reevaluated twice a year.

The IBEX35 Index Trading Chart

The IBEX35 Index trading chart is shown and illustrated above. On the above example this Stock Index is named SPAIN 35CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides IBEX35 Index trading chart so that you can begin to trade it. The Indices example above is of IBEX35 Stock Indices on MT4 Forex and Stock Indices Trading Software.

Other Information about IBEX35 Index

Official Symbol - IBEX:IND

The 35 component stocks that makes up IBEX35 Index are selected from the top companies in Spain. The 35 stocks make up most of the trading turnover volume in the Madrid Stocks Market.

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The IBEX35 Index tracks capitalization of top 35 companies in Spain. This Stock Index in general moves upward over long-term but it is more volatile in its trend movements. When compared to other indexes such as EURO STOXX and 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 move upward, as a trader you want to be biased & keep buying as the index moves upward.

A good stock indices trade strategy would be to keep buying the dips - although 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 & Recession

During economic slow-down & recession times, companies begin to report lower profits & lower growth prospect. It is because to this reason that traders begin to sell stocks of companiesthat are reporting lower profits & therefore Indices tracking these specified stocks will also begin to move downward.

Therefore, during these times Stock Index trends are likely to be moving downward & you as a trader should also adjust your strategy accordingly to suit the prevailing downwards trends of the stock index that you are trading.

Contracts & Specifications

Margin Requirement Per Lot - € 140

Value per Pips - € 1

Note: Even though general trend is generally upwards, as a trader you have to consider & factor in daily market volatility, on some of the days the Indices might move in a range or even retrace and pull-back, the Indices market retracement move might also be a significant one at times & therefore as a trader you need to time your trade entry precisely using this trade strategy: Stock index trading strategy and at same time use proper money management guidelines just in case there is more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About money management methods in stock indices trading topics: What is Stock Index money management & Indices money management methods.