The Dolar blue it went up by one peso on Tuesday and closed its listing $326on a day with little activity due to the holidays granted by the Government for the celebrations of Argentina’s soccer world champion. Meanwhile, the officer hit $180 in sales and $172 in buys.
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On an atypical Tuesday due to the surprising national holiday to be celebrated with the Argentine football team, the local market moved at reduced hours, with fluctuating results.
The unexpected national holiday decree known in the last hours of Monday limited the operations of banks and the main market players. In BYMA, trading of all modes was extended until 12, while that of passes and bonds was held until 15. Meanwhile, in Matba/Rofex, financial futures traded until 12:00.
On the foreign exchange front, the Central Bank has interrupted its series of purchases and had to sell $31 million, in a narrow wheel with limited volume. Abroad, Argentine stocks and bonds soared.
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The blue dollar closed yesterday at $326
The parallel currency traded on Tuesday in exchange houses at $326, the selling price, and $322, the buying price, a peso higher than at the start of the day.
Source: Clarin
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