The dollar price The US in Peru was trading higher on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve signaled the possibility of a faster-than-expected rise in US interest rates and the withdrawal of stimulus.
The exchange rate was trading at S / 3,968 per dollar according to the Bloomberg agency. This performance marks an increase of 0.12% compared to Wednesday’s closing, at S / 3,963, according to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR).
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The monetary entity detailed that the dollar has a decline of 0.70% so far in 2022, compared to the result recorded at the end of last year (S / 3.991)
The foreign currency registered an appreciation of 10.28% at the end of 2021 due to the impact of the political uncertainty and doubts regarding the economic outlook due to the new variants of the coronavirus.
“The Peruvian exchange rate continues to present upward pressure in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is associated with both domestic and external factors″ Said the BCR in its latest inflation report.
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Globally, according to Archyde.com, stocks fell sharply and the yield of some of the major government bonds hit their highest level in years on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve signaled the possibility of an interest rate hike. in the United States faster than expected and the withdrawal of stimuli.
Both Asian and European stock markets slumped following the Nasdaq lost more than 3% the day before on Wall Street, and the return of US two- and five-year Treasuries – important drivers of the borrowing costs globally – skyrocketed to pandemic highs.
Minutes from the Fed’s December meeting showed that a tight labor market and persistent inflation might force the US central bank to raise rates earlier than expected and begin to reduce its asset holdings overall.
On the other hand, in the parallel market or the main exchange houses, the dollar was bought at S / 3,940 and sold at S / 3,980, according to the portal quéestaeldolar.pe.
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