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The year, like all previous years, starts on the IBEX 35 with the question of whether or not there will be a 'January effect'.

The IBEX 35 rose 1.02% on Thursday, encouraged by the advances of the big banks after the large dividend increases announced by BBVA.

Banco Santander's board of directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend on account of the 2023 results of 8.1 cents per share.

BBVA's stock market rises 4% after the credit rating agency Moddy's positive comments on Turkey which with its subsidiary Garanti