Upward session in the Spanish selective and the rest of European stock markets. The IBEX 35 has closed with 0.7% increases that take it to 13,456 points while the rest of the old continent rates have closed with light climbs. He DAX 0.06% is recorded and closes at 22,256 points, the FT-100 It advances 0.02%, the Eurostoxx 50 closes with 0.3%increases, over 5,170 points and CAC 40 records 0.5%, up to 7,573 points.
All in a day marked by the «electric blackout» that Spain, Portugal and some regions of France have suffered during much of the session. At this time, around 30% of the national electricity supply has already been restored although It remains to be seen when 100%, the consequences and, above all, the reasons.
Electric as Endesa have communicated whatE is closely collaborated with the Spanish electrical system operator (Red Electrica) To help the recovery of the supply as soon as possible, following the established procedures. At 7:15 p.m., the supply of about 3.5 million customers, more than a third of those managed by their subsidiary, e-distribution in Aragon, Catalonia, Andalusia and part of Extremadura, its distribution areas, had been recovered. The customers of the Balearic Islands, where the Endesa subsidiary also manages the distribution activity, have not been affected. For its part, Naturgy stressed that «the group is in permanent contact and collaboration with the authorities that manage the crisis to coordinate the response to this situation. All critical facilities of the company have applied contingency plans corresponding to guarantee the safety of equipment and people. »
On the other hand, Aena has just communicated that «airports have been operational all day through electrical contingency systems and some will expand the operating schedule to address reprogrammed operations. AENA has kept their crisis committees active in airports and the general network committee, with permanent contact with the airlines, which have gone
adapting its operations to the airspace situation and facilitating the changes to the passengers, and with the air control manager, ENAIRE «–
Among the protagonist values of the session in Ibex 35, Unicaja It has been placed in the upper part with increases of more than 2% while acting or Banco Santander close with advances of more than a point and a half percentage, tomorrow they will begin to quote from 124.20 euros and 6,4160 euros, respectively.
Among the negatives, Solaria It has lost more than 1.6% at the close, over 6,8380 euros. Amadeus leaves 0.9% while Mapfre yields more than 0.38%, up to 3,1660 euros.
Today Unicaja has announced a 43% incerment for its net profit in the first quarter to a figure of 158 million euros, with double digit growth in the gross margin and the margin of exploitation. The result is based on a “robust” interest margin, close to 370 million euros, as well as the growth of net commissions and the reduction of the item of ‘other income and exploitation loads’, which collected the temporary tax of credit entities (79 million euros in the first quarter of 2024), explains the entity in a statement. This tax has been replaced by a tax on the margin of interest and commissions, which Unicaja has periodified in the benefit tax section.
At the close of the session the presentation of the results of Puig Brands was expected. Tomorrow will be the turn of BBVA and on Wednesday the accounts of Iberdrola, Banco Santander, Caixabank, Repsol, Enagás, Aena and Redeia (Ree) will be known.
In the continuous market, Direct Linea has reported that it won 20.8 million euros in the first quarter of 2025, 106.1% more than in the same period of the previous year. The company has reached a volume of premiums issued of 275.2 million euros in the first quarter, which represents an increase of 9.5%, with notable growth in all business lines. On the other hand, insurance income has increased by 5.0%.
Investors also have to take into account that today was the last day to buy shares with the right to dividend payments of two of the large heavyweights of Ibex 35: Inditex and Banco Santander.
Inditex will pay this Friday, May 2, an ordinary dividend of 0.84 euros, which will mean a total amount of 2,618 million euros. For its part, Banco Santander will also pay next Friday a complementary cash dividend for a gross amount of 0.11 euros per title (1,667 million euros).
In the financial sector, we must also be attentive to BBVA’s hostile OPA on Banco Sabadell, since the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) He has summoned two meetings for this week that his decision about the operation could already leave. According to publishes Europa Pressthe competition room has raised two meetings: one this Monday, April 28 and another on Wednesday, April 30. In principle, The decision is expected for this Monday, although it is not ruled out that it is delayed to Wednesdaydepending on the complexity of the analysis of the neat file.
In other news, the Sale of the telephone subsidiary in Argentinaan operation that was signed and closed on February 24, will involve an impact on the telecal accounts of 1,107 million euros and will be computed as losses in its results corresponding to the first quarter of the year due to the reclassification of the negative conversion differences accumulated by the subsidiary, despite the fact that it will not have an impact in cash. Telefónica plans to publish its quarterly results Next May 14.
In the macroeconomic agenda On Monday, investors have known just during the opening the retail sales data: the General Retail Trade Index At constant prices corrected with seasonal and calendar effects he presented in March A 3.6% variation Regarding the same month of the previous year. This rate was equal to that registered in February. The original ICM series at constant prices recorded an annual variation of 3.7%, which meant 2.9 points above the previous month.
Also the Active Population Survey (EPA) of the First Quarter of the Year, which throws a rise from 193,700 people between January and Marchwhich represents 7.4% more than in the previous quarter, while the occupation was reduced by 92,500 people (-0.4%), concentrating the loss of employment in the public sector
Wall Street is negative this Monday
A Wall Street, The indices are currently quoting with falls. The Dow Jones is left 0.23%, over 40,022 points, the S&P 500 is left 0.3%, up to 5,504 points and Nasdaq 100 loses more than 0.6%, over 17,268 points.
Among the most penalized values in Dow Jones, Nvidia is left more than 3.2%, over 107.35 dollars; Amazon goes back 1.4%, up to 186.36 dollars and Nike loses more than a percentage point, over 56.98 dollars. In positive they quote Boeing’s shares, which are recorded more than 2% followed by IBM and Verizon Comm, with increases of more than 0.9%, respectively.
In raw material markets, oil prices fall timidly affected by uncertainty about commercial negotiations between the US and China, which tarnish world growth perspectives and demand for fuel, while the perspective that OPEC+ increases the offer further overshadowing the situation. Brent crude barrel is left 1.6%, up to $ 64.70 and West Texas loses 1.6%, up to $ 61.98.
In the currency market, the euro rises 0.4%, over $ 1,1410.