Spain stocks lower at close of trade; IBEX 35 down 0.14%

Spain's stock market closed lower on Monday as losses in the Telecoms & IT, Consumer Services, and Consumer Goods sectors dragged the IBEX 35 down 0.14%. Acciona emerged as the top gainer of the session, rising by 2.95% to reach 209.20 at the close. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA and SOLARIA ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE also saw gains, with shares rising 1.76% and 1.75% respectively.

In contrast, Inmobiliaria Colonial SA, Indra A, and Amadeus IT were among the worst performers, declining by 2.45%, 2.36%, and 2.33% respectively. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Madrid Stock Exchange by 122 to 68, with 18 ending unchanged. Gold Futures for December delivery saw a 0.35% drop to $4,460.74 per troy ounce, while Crude oil for October delivery rose 1.81% to $93.14 a barrel.

Meanwhile, the November Brent oil contract climbed 1.47% to $97.70 a barrel. EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, and the US Dollar Index Futures all remained relatively stable with minor changes.