Key Facts
The S&P Merval closed at 3,199,934.50 points, a gain of 0.46% on the day, keeping it within striking distance of its record high.
The peso was virtually unchanged against the dollar at 1,475.51, continuing to trade well beyond the central bank’s original floating band.
YPF was the session’s standout domestic gainer, rising 0.52% with heavy turnover of ARS 17.7bn as energy names attracted buyers.
Banco Macro slid 4.42% and Grupo Galicia lost 1.86%, suggesting profit-taking in financials that had led the market higher through the week.
