At the close of 2024, Spain led economic growth in the Eurozone with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rising by 3.2%, marking a significant upturn with an increase of 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous year. Spain’s economic performance has outpaced the European average, with its GDP growth triple that of the Eurozone. Since the first quarter of 2019, Spain has maintained a competitive advantage, outperforming the broader European economy by 2.4 percentage points by the third quarter of 2024. This robust growth trajectory has drawn international attention, further highlighted by coverage from prominent outlets like the BBC. Spain’s economic resurgence underscores a remarkable transformation from a struggling economy to the current leading position, spurring increased interest and confidence within the international economic community.

The Brent reaches mid-day with an increase of 0.57 %, to reach the 75.61 dollars per barrel. The gold until mid-day has had an increase of 0.24 %, quoting at 2932.8 dollars per ounce. Now, regarding equity, the EURO STOXX 50 has gained 0.09 % until mid-day, reaching 5346.0 points. The DAX 30, with a 0.08 % gained until mid-day, is reaching 21845.65 points, the FTSE 100 has been going up 0.08 % until mid-day, reaching 8750.77 points, and the EURONEXT 100 has been gaining 0.11 % until mid-day, reaching 1558.25 points.

In addition, during the day the following indicators will be published: the Sentix Investor Confidence of Eurozone in February.

Up until mid-day, the IBEX has got an increase of 0.09 % to reach the 12719.0 points. The best performers until the mid-day have been ACERINOX (+1.938 %), ARCELORMITTAL (+0.94 %) and INDRA with an change of (+0.797 %) on its values respectively. The worst performers until the mid-day have been MELIÁ HOTELS (-0.965 %), LABORATORIOS ROVI (-0.638 %) and IBERDROLA with a change of (-0.625 %) on its values respectively.