Madrid, Jan 31, 2026, 22:13 CET — The market has closed.
- On Friday, Inditex ended the day 1.66% higher, closing at 55.00 euros.
- European shares closed January on an upswing, with investors digesting earnings reports alongside the evolving U.S. interest rate outlook.
- Inditex’s full-year results, due March 11, stand as the next major catalyst.
Shares of Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) closed Friday up 1.66%, settling at 55.00 euros after swinging between 54.02 and 55.18 euros during the session. With markets closed over the weekend, all eyes turn to Monday’s open to gauge if the late-January buying momentum holds. (Yahoo Finance)
European stocks edged higher into month-end, buoyed by corporate earnings and renewed scrutiny on interest rate direction. The pan-European STOXX 600 finished up 0.6%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 jumped 1.7% on Friday. Investors also weighed Donald Trump’s choice of former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to take over when Jerome Powell’s term expires in May. Daniel Murray, global head of discretionary portfolio management at EFG International, described Warsh as a pick that “offers a degree of continuity” but flagged his historical caution toward quantitative easing, or large-scale bond purchases. (Reuters)
Inditex shareholders are now focused on the company’s timeline. Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. plans to release its full-year results on March 11, following the close of its financial year on Jan. 31. (Inditex)
The report covers the crucial holiday quarter and winter sales period, which can either seriously hurt or boost margins. Investors want a clear sense of sales growth, pricing control, and inventory levels.
Traders keep an eye on any drop in demand after holiday promotions end. Inditex operates in dozens of markets, meaning exchange rate shifts can alter how “growth” appears in its euro-based reports.
Risks linger on the horizon. A stronger euro could eat into overseas sales once converted, while a harsher discounting season might tighten profits if shoppers pull back early in the year.
Heading into March, the stock will probably move in step with the broader European market: rate forecasts, earnings reports, and changes in risk appetite all factor in. Even defensive retail stocks can get caught up in big moves elsewhere.
The opening session next week will reveal if Friday’s close was merely month-end positioning or the kickoff of a fresh move. A key date to watch is March 11, when Inditex is set to release its full-year results and outlook.
