The exchange rate closed today, Monday, January 6, at S/3.764 per dollar, slightly lower (-0.13%) compared to Friday.
During the session, the offer of dollars came from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), which renewed Exchange Swaps Sale for S/350 million. However, it let a group of these instruments expire worth S/450 million.
On the demand side, the currency was required by non-residents.
“At a global level, the new Trump administration announced a “universal tariff” plan, which generated a decrease in the US dollar index (DXY) of 1%. The dollar could experience a rebound in its strength pending the publication of the December payroll report this Friday,” said Asvim Asencios, currency trader at Renta4 SAB.
In the exchange market, the dollar reached a maximum price of S/3,767 and a minimum of S/3,756. In total, US$409 million were negotiated at an average price of US$3.7614.
Bag stays up
On the stock market side, the Lima Stock Exchange (LSE) indices remained at levels of 0.5% and 0.8%. Likewise, the American indices remained positive with levels of 0.5% and 1%.
Jorge Ramos, general manager of BBVA SAB, stated that you are going to have a somewhat more volatile year than 2024, associated with the establishment of Donald Trump’s government, as well as the volatility generated by the political campaign in our country.
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