The war in the Middle East has once again shaken the foundations of the global economy: the soaring price of oil has now comfortably settled at $100 per barrel of Brent crude – the benchmark in Europe. This represents an increase of over 35% since the start of the war in Iran on February 28. Faced with this situation, not all players on the Madrid stock exchange view the charts with the same concern. While sectors such as tourism and intensive industry are suffering from increased costs, Repsol has become the Ibex 35's weakest link.