The US dollar that is traded at banks and exchange offices today opened at 5.735 pesos, unchanged from Friday close but rose half a cent to 5.74 pesos for buyers.
The US currency has increased 16.7 percent so far this year.
Buenos Aires stocks were edging up as the Merval benchmark stock index gained 3.39 percent to reach a new record high at 4,647.45 points.
Source: Buenos Aires Herald