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October 14, 2026 — 21:45 BRT
IBOV
206,505.98
-0.18%
IPSA
10,966.21
-0.49%
IPC MEX
66,965.15
+0.33%
MERVAL
2,835,843
-1.16%
COLCAP
2,582.29
+0.46%
BVL PERÚ
60,511.74
-1.60%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
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USD/DOP
58.34
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IPSA
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5.16
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17.06
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913.98
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3,140
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3.36
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1,493
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40.27
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11.64
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58.34
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Market Snapshot

October 14, 2026 — 21:45 BRT
IBOV
206,505.98
-0.18%
IPSA
10,966.21
-0.49%
IPC MEX
66,965.15
+0.33%
MERVAL
2,835,843
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2,582.29
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BVL PERÚ
60,511.74
-1.60%
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5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
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USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
+1.25%

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Egypt

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