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Spanish stock market falls 0.28 pct, closes at 8,962 points

Xinhua, March 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 0.28 percent on Wednesday to close at 8,962.80 points, down from the 8,988.30 points of Tuesday.

Banco Santander led falls losing 2.36 percent, followed by Caixabank, Iberdrola, Acciona, BBVA, OHL, Banco Sabadell and Gas Natural that lost 1.47 percent, 1.18 percent, 1.09 percent, 0.61 percent, 0.44 percent, 0.41 percent and 0.38 percent respectively.

IAG shares led rises climbing 2.49 percent, followed by Bankia, Sacyr, Mapfre, Indra A, Mediaset, DIA and Gamesa that rose 2.07 percent, 1.82 percent, 1.55 percent, 1.41 percent, 1.26 percent, 0.93 percent and 0.91 percent respectively.

Meanwhile, Spain's risk premium closed at 119 points, slightly below the 120.60 points of Tuesday. Endit