The Ibex 35 index of the Madrid Stock Exchange opened this Monday's session practically flat, standing at 20,043 points. This performance occurred at a time when oil exceeded 97 dollars.
In the previous Friday session, the index achieved a 0.3% advance that took it up to 20,050 points. This small Friday gain contrasts with the flat performance of Monday's opening.
The opening without significant variations of the Ibex 35 marks the start of a trading week in which the price of crude remains above 97 dollars, which represents a factor of tension in the stock markets.