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Spanish stock market falls 3.20 pct

Xinhua, January 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 3.20 percent on Wednesday to close at 8,281.40 points, down from the 8,554.90 points of Tuesday.

On Wednesday's session, ArcelorMittal shares led falls losing 8.53 percent, followed by Repsol, Banco Santander, Caixabank, OHL and Acerinox that lost 5.61 percent, 4.82 percent, 4.81 percent, 4.77 percent, and 4.74 percent respectively.

Banco Sabadell shares also fell, losing 0.76 percent, as well as FCC, Iberdrola, Indra A, Endesa and Grifols that lost 0.91 percent, 1.27 percent, 1.28 percent, 1.57 percent and 1.71 percent respectively.

Spain's 10-year bond interest rate stood at 1.8 percent and Spain's risk premium stood at 131.90 points, rising from the 115.20 points of Tuesday. Endit