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Bolsa de Madrid (BME) (BME)
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Spain’s market, where the IBEX 35 is priced.
The Bolsa de Madrid (BME) in Madrid, Spain, is open 09:00–17:30 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.
Why a currency trader watches BME
When Madrid opens, liquidity in EUR rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.
Frequently asked
What are the trading hours of the Bolsa de Madrid (BME)?
The regular session of BME runs 09:00–17:30 local time (Europe/Madrid), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Spain public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.
Is BME open right now?
The live box on this page works it out from BME’s regular hours in Madrid time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.
What is the main index of BME?
The benchmark followed here is the IBEX 35. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.
Which currency does BME trade in?
Shares on BME are priced in EUR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy EUR, so heavy equity flows into Spain show up in the EUR exchange rate.
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