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If investors are looking to go for the European equity markets, there is no doubt that the options are wide. Select between indices of the most important countries of the old continent, including the Spanish market that is represented by the Ibex 35. Within this general environment, it will only be necessary to establish which of them is the one that best fits within your general interests. . Even though they usually have a very similar evolution among all of them, given that they come from the same economic zone as the one that makes up the euro zone.

These European stock indices are an alternative to investment without leaving the borders of the old continent. With the advantage that one or the other investment model can be chosen since there may be divergences close to one percentage point. With the main purpose of increase profit margins that can offer the equity markets of our country. Without ever having to raise the commissions that originate in these financial markets. With the same hours as in the national financial markets.

On the other hand, you can take advantage of a strategy as original as opting for the indices that have the best technical aspect at a certain time of year. How to buy stocks that are not present in the national markets. At the same time, it is true that the commissions of these financial markets are not much more demanding and in any case below those authorized in the US equities that are the most demanding in these precise moments. To the point that it can establish itself as an investment alternative right now.

France: the CAC 40

CAC 40 takes its name from its original term (Cotation Assistée en Continu), which integrates the 40 most significant values from among the 100 largest companies are listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. A good part of its heritage is made up of French companies. Even if this stock index is characterized by something, it is because many of these companies have interests outside of France. A factor that moves away from the approaches of the companies that are available on the Ibex 35.

On the other hand, the sessions take place from Monday to Friday, as is the case with other European indices. With the trading sessions ending in a very short-lived random closing auction. With some of the most relevant values within this geographical area, including the sectors aeronautical, financial or telecommunications. With commissions for buying and selling shares very similar to ours. As one of the options to the selective index of Spanish equities.

The Dax of Germany

The DAX 30 or Xetra is the first class equity index of the 30 largest companies in Germany and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchanges. The sessions originate under the price closing auction system and with the same schedule as in the Spanish Stock Exchange. Although on the contrary, it is one of the indices that has the greatest influence on other European financial markets, and mainly on the Spanish. Both in one sense and another, given that the strength of this stock index is greater than that of the rest. As a reference source for many of the small and medium investors who take it into account, both to open and close positions on the stock market.

London FTSE 100


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It is the benchmark stock index of the London Stock Exchange and is one of the most important in the world. On the other hand, it is incorporated by the 100 companies of The UK's largest market capitalization. Of a large capitalization and that stand out because in most cases they are well known by small and medium investors. It is a stock index popularly known as «footsie » which, after all, is the acronym for Financial Times Stock Exchange 100.

Due to the Brexit, this reference source of European equities is a bit free and for this purpose it can become an alternative to face investments from the next few months. Not surprisingly, it does not have to replicate the main indices of the old continent and therefore it can represent new business possibilities for investors with a much more aggressive profile. Although it is neither more nor less profitable, on the contrary, it depends on the current situation of it.

FTSE MIB in Italy

It is not a minor index, as some investors may think, but it can become another investment option and very similar to ours. It is the main Italian stock exchange located in Milan. Where the 40 components with the highest capitalization of the general stock market are listed, which consists of some 350 publicly traded companies. Of all the indices, this is one of the most volatile in its share price. In other words, you can earn a lot of money in trading, but for the same reason you can leave a lot of euros on the road as a result of this very special feature of Italian equities.

Eurostoxx 50


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And to conclude, we cannot forget about the benchmark for all European stocks. In this case, it is an important stock index that is incorporated by the 50 companies with the highest capitalization in the stock exchanges of the old continent. Nor can we in this reference source some of the blue chips of Spanish equities. For example, Banco Santander, BBVA, Telefónica or Iberdrola among some of the most relevant listed companies on the market. It is, as they say, the cream of the crop of the values of this geographical area. With a trend very similar to the other stock exchanges. With very few differences in its structure.

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