The IBEX35 futures market is based upon the Iberia Index 35 stock index, which is the primary stock index of Bolsa de Madrid in Spain. The IBEX 35 index consists of the 35 most liquid capitalization weighted stocks that are traded on Bolsa de Madrid. The IBEX 35 index is calculated in real time, and the IBEX35 futures market is traded on the IDEM electronic trading system from 9:00 AM to 5:35 PM Central European Time.
Companies
As of July 2008, the IBEX 35 stock index includes the following 35 companies :
- ABENGOA
- ABERTIS
- ACCIONA
- ACERINOX
- ACS
- BA.POPULAR
- BA.SABADELL
- BA.SANTANDER
- BANESTO
- BANKINTER
- BBVA
- BME
- CINTRA
- CRITERIA
- ENAGAS
- ENDESA
- FCC
- FERROVIAL
- GAMESA
- GAS
- GRIFOLS
- I.RENOVABLES
- IBERDROLA
- IBERIA
- INDITEX
- INDRA
- MAPFRE
- OHL
- R.E.E.
- REPSOL
- SACYR
- TEC.REUNIDAS
- TELECINCO
- TELEFONICA
- UNION FENOSA
Contract Specifications
The full contract specifications for the IBEX35 futures market are as follows :
- Symbol (IB / Sierra Chart Format) : IBEX35
- Expiration date (as of July 2008) : July 18 2008
- Exchange : IDEM
- Currency : EUR
- Multiplier / Contract value : 10 EUR
- Tick size / Minimum price change : 1
- Tick value / Minimum price value : 10 EUR
Holidays
In 2008, the IBEX35 futures market is open for trading every trading day (Monday to Friday), except for the following holidays :
- January 01
- March 24
- May 01
- December 24
- December 25
- December 26
- December 31
Exchange Web Site
The Mercado Espanol de Futuros Financieros web site is available at http://www.meff.es/, and provides additional information about the exchange, its trading system, and the IBEX 35 index and futures market.
