The dollar in peru closed higher this Tuesday, January 24, in the midst of the protests that continue to be registered in different areas of the south of the country.
The exchange rate ended the day at S/ 3,894 per dollar, an increase of 0.21% compared to Monday’s close of S/ 3,886, according to data from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR).
So far this year, the greenback accumulates an advance of 2.29% compared to the last price of 2022, at S/ 3,807.
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Today, US$ 242 million were negotiated in the market at an average price of S/ 3.8857, indicated Fabiola Gutiérrez, Currency Trader at Renta4 SAB.
“During the day, the demand came from non-residents, with the dollar reaching a maximum level of S/ 3.90. The BCR intervened by placing a sale exchange swap for a total of S/ 1,250 million with terms between three and six months. Likewise, there were maturities of exchange swap sale for S / 800 million”, he added.
How much is the dollar trading on the parallel market?
In the parallel market or the main exchange houses, the dollar is bought at S/ 3.87 and sold at S/ 3,905, according to data from the portal cuantoestaeldolar.pe
Likewise, the average price in the banking market stands at S/ 3,866 for purchase and S/ 3,873 for sale.
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Most Latin American currencies rose on Tuesday, with markets watching for data that may give clues to future interest rate moves by the US Federal Reserve.
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According to Archyde.com Agency, the US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, said on Monday that the strength of the labor market and the moderation of inflation in the United States are “very hopeful signs”.
Yellen told reporters that there has been good news about inflation in the United States over the last six months, as energy prices, transportation rates and property prices have moderated and largely eased. measure supply chain issues.