Marco Bianchi 
Two major short-seller firms have reduced their positions in Bankinter ahead of a potential European Central Bank interest rate announcement. The article indicates a pullback in bearish bets on the Spanish bank in anticipation of ECB monetary policy decisions.
The article discusses an upcoming ECB interest rate decision and its implications for the Eurozone. It analyzes whether the central bank will initiate a new phase of higher interest rates in response to oil price shocks, with focus on communications from ECB President Christine Lagarde and new economic forecasts.
Recent equity market volatility coincides with renewed demand for European reference debt, particularly German bunds. Asset manager Cobas AM highlights bunds as hidden opportunities in fixed income markets.
Spanish Ibex 35 index closed with a slight decline of 0.18% at 18,142.70 points. European markets were pressured by geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, technology sector concerns, and elevated US inflation data. The market is awaiting the ECB’s decision at its meeting the following day.
Intermoney has commercialized a new investment fund in Spain called CIMD Top 20 Unicorns that allows investors to gain exposure to the 20 largest private unicorn companies by size. The fund targets professional investors and offers quarterly liquidity through a secondary market mechanism.
The European Union has proposed banning transactions on 11 cryptocurrency platforms as part of expanded sanctions targeting networks accused of helping Russia evade international restrictions.
PharmaMar experienced an 11.8% stock decline, prompting analysts to lower their price targets and short-sellers to increase their activity against the Spanish biotechnology company.
The European Commission is reviewing Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, specifically examining the role of Middle Eastern investors in financing the deal.
Spanish banking sector analysis showing slowdown in 2026 despite previous strong performance. Interest rate increases expected to have limited positive impact on bank stock valuations.
Spanish banks, which have driven the Ibex index gains since 2021, are experiencing a slowdown in 2026. Market experts believe future interest rate increases will not improve stock performance, with geopolitical factors like Middle East tensions being more impactful.