The price of dollar He closed the session this Friday, February 7 at S/3,719, registering an increase of 20 basic points (two thousandths) compared to the closing of Thursday, when it was located at S/3,717, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) .
ALLISSON PÉREZ, Currency soldiers in rent4 SAB, explained that the offer of dollars in the market was driven by the intervention of the BCR, which renewed exchange swaps sale (coins derivatives) for S/480 million. During the day, the exchange rate reached a minimum price of S/3,7090 and a maximum of S/3,7190. In total, US $ 204 million was negotiated at an average price of S/3,7145.
At the international level, markets reacted to the publication of labor data in the United States. In January, the US economy created 143,000 jobs, below market expectations, while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.0%.
This panorama strengthened the dollar index and raised bond rates, while the shares market recorded falls, reflecting signs of resilience in the US economy, Pérez said.
According to a Sura Investment report, the American economy presented a positive image despite having added less expected works. Reviews and salary growth surprised up, increasing inflation expectations and pressing markets.
According to the report, the United States stock market negatively reacted to the labor report as inflationary expectations increased. The S&P 500 index presented a setback of 0.65% and the Nasdaq fell 1.04%.
The fixed income also presented negative returns with the 10 -year Treasury increasing 6 basic points and located by 4.50%. Similarly, the two -year treasure is located in 4.29%, representing an increase of 7 basic points.
“Although the US added fewer jobs of the expected, we see the positive labor report for the American economy. The November and December reviews surprised upwards giving better perspectives of the labor market. Likewise, the fall in the rate of Unemployment surprised positively, while the salary increase continues to press inflation, “the report said.
“In this way, we continue with the thesis that the labor market is healthy and inflation can resist the objectives of the Fed. For this, we expect a cut in 2025 by the Central Bank. These good economic dynamics They lead to the Variable Income on fixed income and the United States over other markets.
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