The price of dollar In the interbank market he closed the day in S/ 3.48, going back to the closing of Tuesday (S/ 3,498) and marking its lowest level in five years, two months and 25 days. With this result, the American currency accumulated five consecutive days of descent.
In the Fintech market, the dollar quoted at S/3.5 the sale and purchase in S/3.47, on average. In the Yape wallet, the currency quoted at S/3,536 the sale and S/3,435 the purchase.
During the session, an offer flow from local corporate clients, which led the dollar to fluctuate between a minimum of S/3,495 and a maximum of S/3.51 was observed in the interbank market.
In total, US $ 305 million were negotiated at an average price of S/3,485. In addition, exchange swaps for sale for S/500 million, of which the Central Reserve Bank renewed S/300 million with expiration for three months.
Internationally, the dollar also backed the Yen and the euro after knowing that the Producer Price Index in the United States fell 0.1% in August, reinforcing the expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
“The lower inflationary pressure in the US increases the chances that the Fed opts for a 25 basic points adjustment at its meeting this month,” said Asvim Asencios, a jerker of foreign exchange in rent4 SA.
Asencios said the markets allocate 90% probability to a 25 basic points of the Fed rate and 10% to one of 50 points, according to CME Fedwatch.
So far this year, the American currency lost value at 7.47% so far this year and almost 9% in the last 12 months.
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