智通财经网·2025-12-31 11:01Group 1 - The Spanish stock market is expected to achieve its best performance since the early 1990s, with a projected increase in earnings outlook leading to further gains [1] - The IBEX 35 index has risen by 50% year-to-date, marking the largest annual increase in 32 years and making it the best-performing major market in Europe [1] - Spanish corporate earnings growth expectations have been revised upward by over 15%, surpassing other regions in Europe [1] Group 2 - Bank stocks have contributed significantly to the gains, with six out of the ten best-performing companies being financial institutions, including Banco Santander, Unicaja Banco, and BBVA, all of which have seen their stock prices more than double over the past year [3] - The demand for defense companies has also boosted the IBEX index, particularly Indra Sistemas, which has seen its stock price soar by 185% due to increased military spending amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict [3] Group 3 - The recent surge has led to a higher valuation for the Spanish stock market, with the benchmark index's price-to-earnings ratio at approximately 14 times, above its long-term average [6] - Despite the higher valuation, the IBEX index still trades at nearly an 8% discount compared to the broader European Stoxx 600 index [6] - Strong demand for credit from businesses and households indicates that the IBEX index may have further upside potential through 2026, supported by favorable fundamentals [6]