‘Blue’ dollar up at 13.55 pesos; blue-chip swap, stock exchange rates sink

The informal rate of the US dollar rose seven cents in today’s trading to close at 13.55 pesos, having fallen earlier on. The parallel currency yesterday closed 10-cents higher, as the ‘blue’ dollar market continues to show high volatility.

Meanwhile, the blue-chip swap rate fell 16 cents to 11.93 pesos, breaking the 12-peso mark. The stock exchange rate dropped 26 cents to close at 12.01 pesos, its lowest value since August 8.

The US dollar advanced half a cent to 8.53 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

Central Bank reserves yesterday climbed 506 million dollars to reach US$28.78 billion, after the country received the second part of a multibillion dollar currency swap with China’s Central Bank.

Source: Buenos Aires Herald