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Spanish stock market rises 0.43 pct, closes at 11,163 points

Xinhua, May 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

Spain's benchmark stock market index Ibex 35 rose 0.43 percent on Wednesday to close at 11,163.60 points, up from the 11,115.60 points of Tuesday.

Acciona shares led rises climbing 2.33 percent, followed by Abertis, Mapfre, Bankinter and BBVA which rose 2.03 percent, 1.87 percent, 1.41 percent and 1.48 percent respectively.

On the other hand, Abengoa "B" shares led falls with a loss of 2.05 percent, followed by Gas Natural, ArcelorMittal, Endesa and Enagas which dropped 1.47 percent, 1.31 percent, 1.27 percent and 1.03 percent respectively.

Meanwhile, Spain's risk premium stood at 131.60 points on Wednesday at closing time rising from the 127 points of Tuesday closing time.

Spain's 10-year bond interest rate stood at 1.87 by the end of the session, showing almost no variation in comparison with Tuesday at closing time. Endit