IBEX 35 Index

IBEX35 is an Index that tracks the top 35 stocks on the Bolsa de Madrid - Spanish Stock Market. This index tracks the total value of 35 of the most actively traded stocks in the Madrid Stock Exchange. The stocks used to calculate this index are reviewed two times each year.

IBEX 35 - IBEX35 Index

IBEX35 Chart

IBEX35 chart is displayed and illustrated and shown above. On the example revealed above this Index is named as SPAIN35CASH. You want to find a broker who provides this IBEX 35 chart so that you can begin & start to trade it. The example That is shown/illustrated above is that of IBEX35 on the MT4 Platform.

Other Trading Data about the IBEX35 Index

Official Index Symbol - IBEX:IND

The IBEX35 includes 35 top stocks from Spain's economy. These cover most trading volume on the Madrid Stock Exchange.

Strategy to the IBEX35 Index

The IBEX35 tracks the top 35 companies by market value in Spain. Over time, it trends up but swings more than others. Compared to the EURO STOXX or DAX 30, which stay steadier, this one has bigger ups and downs.

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

A good stock index trade strategy would be for traders to keep buying and buy the market dips - though as a trader wanting to trade this index, be prepared for much wider and more volatile swings in trading this stock index.

During Economic SlowDown & Recession

During economic slowdown and recession times, companies start and begin to report lower earnings, lower profits and lower growth prospects. It is because of this reason which investors & traders start to sell shares of corporations reporting lower profits and thence the stock index monitoring and keeping track of these given stocks will also start moving downward.

In these market periods, trends often head down. Adjust your trading approach to match the current downward move in the stock market index you trade.

Contracts and Specs

Margin Required Per 1 Lot - € 140

Value per 1 Pip(Point) - € 1

NB: Even though the general trend is in general move upwards, as a trader you've got to factor in the daily market price volatility, on some days the stock index might move in a range sideways move or may even retrace, market retracement may also be significant some times and hence you as a trader you need to time your entry strictly using this trading strategy: stock index trading strategy & at same the time use proper & suitable money management techniques/guidelines in case there is more unexpected volatility in the market. About equity management guide-lines in stock index lessons: What's index equity management and stock index equity money management strategies.

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