US dollar steady at 8.28 pesos; ‘blue’ jumps to 12.80 pesos

The US dollar traded steady today and closed at 8.28 pesos in banks and exchange offices, after accumulating a nine-cent rise in the last three weeks.

Meanwhile, the informal rate jumped ten cents to 12.80 pesos.

The so-called «blue» dollar had remained unchanged yesterday, as investors were more concerned about the official rate and the stock market.

The stock exchange dollar rate rose to 11.67 pesos and the blue-chip swap remained steady at 10.42 pesos.

Source: Buenos Aires Herald