Key Facts
The S&P IPSA, Chile’s main stock index, added 0.52% to settle at 10,954 on Tuesday, clawing back a sliver of its recent heavy losses.
Lithium heavyweight SQM-B led the charge, climbing 1.8% with heavy turnover as investors hunted for bargains after a punishing sell-off in the commodity space.
The Chilean peso weakened a touch, with the dollar buying 935.70 pesos as a steady greenback overseas offered no compelling reason to buy the local currency.
Banco BCI surged 3.9% making it the standout financial name on a day when the broader banking sector lent solid support to the index.
