The US currency rose 0.02% on Thursday and remains in positive territory so far this month.
He dollar rose 0.02% compared to Wednesday and closed at 40.348 pesos, according to the exchange rate. Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), operating with a slight increase that allowed it to extend its streak to three consecutive days on the rise.
In this way, the greenback rose in line with what happened internationally and remains in positive territory so far this month, with an appreciation of 0.18%. If we analyze the annual accumulation, the rise in the dollar with respect to the closing of 2023, it is 3.40%.
On the reference board of the Republic Bank (BROU), he dollar The retail bill was offered at 39.15 pesos for purchase and 41.55 pesos for sale. For its part, the preferential value of the eBROU Dollar It was at 39.65 pesos for purchase and 41.05 pesos for sale.
The closing price in the Electronic Stock Exchange of Uruguay (Bevsa) was 40,370 pesos, while the maximum price was also 40,370 pesos, and the minimum was 40,250 pesos. A total of 53 transactions were made, with a transaction amount of more than 26.5 million dollars.
Crypto Tether (USDT)1 to 1 parity with the dollarwas quoted today at an average of 43.79 pesos for online purchases with a bank account or card, and from 41.47 pesos to 44.58 pesos in the Binance peer-to-peer (P2P) market.
The dollar appreciated globally
Compared to what happened around the world, the dollar appreciated moderately in Uruguay, as the US currency recovered from a 13-month low against the euro, at a time when market expectations are focused on the speech that the president will give. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell, during the US central bank’s annual symposium.
In this context, the dollar index improved by 0.38% and stood at 101.50, while the euro fell 0.36% to $1.111.
The greenback also strengthened by 0.65% against the Japanese yen, remaining at 146.2 yen, while it lost ground only to the pound sterling, which rose 0.02% to $1.3093.
The dollar in recent days
- August 15 — 40,330
- August 16 — 40,331
- August 19 — 40,244
- August 20 — 40,261
- August 21 — 40,338
Source: Ambito
