He dollar price The day began this Friday at S/3.44 in the interbank market, a level similar to the previous close, although the first operations showed a slight correction towards S/3.443. The session began with a strengthening of the US currency internationally and an increase in oil prices, amid new geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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He dollar price The day began this Friday at S/3.44 in the interbank market, a level similar to the previous close, although the first operations showed a slight correction towards S/3.443. The session began with a strengthening of the US currency internationally and an increase in oil prices, amid new geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
“The US Dollar Index (DXY) advanced 0.11%, to 101.7 points, driven by positive manufacturing data and consumer expectations in the United States. In parallel, the yields on 10- and 30-year US Treasury bonds recovered slightly, up to 4.982% and 5.305%, respectively.”explained Jorge Luis Huayta, FX trader at Kambista.
In international markets, WTI oil rose 2.76%, to US$102.22 per barrel, reaching its highest levels since September due to the Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and the risk of an escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran. For its part, copper advanced 1.42%, while gold fell 0.04% and silver fell 1.17%, in a day of mixed behavior for metals.
In the local market, the Government announced liquidity support measures and tax facilities for companies affected by El Niño, in addition to modifications in fiscal rules to expand the space for public investment in 2027. Likewise, Fitch Ratings maintained Peru’s sovereign rating at BBB, with a stable outlook, although it warned of risks to fiscal discipline and governance.
For the next few hours, the behavior of the exchange rate It will depend on corporate flows and institutional demand for dollars. While the strengthening of the US currency and the rise in oil prices generate pressure on the sol, the advance of copper could offer some support to the Peruvian currency. The market maintains the S/ 3,450 area as a technical reference level.
