He dollar price It closed the session at S/3,401, practically unchanged compared to the previous close. Internationally, the dollar appreciated 0.21% against its main peers.
“Investors continue to assess the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran, as military clashes persist in the region”said Jorge Luis Huayta, FX trader at Kambista.
The specialist indicated that, in this context, oil prices maintain their upward trend of recent days, with WTI and Brent advancing around 2% in the week, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and the risk of interruptions in energy supply. He added that the rebound in crude oil continues to be one of the main factors that determine the performance of financial markets in the face of global inflation.
Huayta explained that gold, silver and copper recorded positive returns during the session, with the latter reaching levels close to their historical highs above US$6,550 per pound. He added that this flow of dollars favored exchange offer negotiations in export markets.
At the local level, the specialist indicated that, despite the fact that the seasonal flow due to the payment of corporate taxes maintained supply pressure early on, towards the second half of the session institutional and commercial demand for foreign currency prevailed, boosting the price above S/3,400 at the close of the market.
Likewise, he noted that local agents continue to assimilate the latest published macroeconomic indicators. The recent contraction of the annual GDP as of May and the latent risks of the El Niño Phenomenon keep the development of the main economic sectors on alert. On the political level, he added that the market remains attentive to the institutional guideline after the official proclamation of Keiko Fujimori by the JNE, with special focus on the continuity of fiscal discipline and certainty for private investment.
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At the close of the session, the exchange rate returned to sales levels similar to the previous session, between S/3,414 and S/3,418. Huayta considered that liquidity in dollars for the local tax period may continue to prevail slightly in the coming days.
On the other hand, Jimena Torres, Currency intermediation manager at Renta4 SAB, pointed out that during the day US$304 million were traded in the interbank spot market, 26% more than the flow seen yesterday (US$241 million). Likewise, port terminals moved 29,685,373 tons of cargo between January and May 2026, according to information from the National Port Authority (APN).
The port of Callao continued as the main logistics hub of the country, with both the South Dock (9,252,074 MT) and the North Dock (7,969,229 MT). Likewise, they highlighted the port of Matarani (3,479,935 MT); the port of Chancay (2,361,858 MT) and the port of San Martín in Paracas (1,949,066 MT).
Internationally, the United States completed its tenth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with the goal of reducing Iran’s ability to threaten Hormuz. President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be responsible for the deaths of American soldiers. The Houthis, backed by Iran, declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, putting Red Sea energy flows at risk, while mediators were considering plans for a possible ten-day truce. Iran confirmed being in contact with the mediators.
