The US currency added its third consecutive decline, according to the price of the Central Bank of Uruguay.
He dollar fell 0.15% compared to Monday and closed at 38,685 pesos, according to the official price of the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU)so that it added its third consecutive day of loss.
The US currency thus remained in the range of 38 pesos, to which it returned yesterday and which it had not touched since December 1, 2023. At the start of the year, it has thus accumulated a depreciation of 0.86% with respect to the closing of last year, despite a favorable international context for dollar.
On the reference board of the Republic Bank (BROU)he dollar Retail ticket was offered at 37.65 pesos for purchase and 40.50 pesos for sale. For its part, the preferential value of eBROU dollar It was at 38.15 pesos for purchase and at 39.55 pesos for sale.
The closing price of the day in the Uruguayan Electronic Stock Exchange (Bevsa) It was 38,760 pesos, while the maximum price was also 38,760 pesos, and the minimum was 38,600 pesos. On this day, the number of transactions was a total of 52, with a transaction amount of 25.4 million dollars.
The crypto Tether (USDT)1 to 1 parity with the dollarwas quoted today at an average of 40.70 pesos for online purchases through a bank or card, and from 41 pesos to 43.27 pesos in the Binance peer-to-peer (P2P) market.
The quote of dollar prex It was at 38.56 pesos for purchase, and at 38.94 pesos for sale.
The dollar is far from market expectations
With the current price, which leaves it immersed in the range of 38 pesos, the dollar is far from market expectations, since the analysts consulted by the BCU They anticipated that the bill would end January at around 39.38 pesos. However, if it reverses the course of the last few days, it can still align with expectations.
In an international context that seems favorable, another test for the US currency will be to stay in line with the forecasts for the first half, at a value of 40.25 pesos. Meanwhile, to achieve the positive year that the market expects, the dollar It should close 2024 at 41.40 pesos, a value it has not reached since July 2022.
The dollar over the past five days
- January 16 — 39,262
- January 17 — 39,283
- January 18 — 39,348
- January 19 — 39,054
- January 20 — 38,745
Source: Ambito
