Chile's S&P IPSA jumped 1.47% on 5 August 2026, outpacing regional peers. SQM-B and Falabella led gains while the peso slipped to 913.57 per dollar.
Key Facts
Chile’s S&P IPSA index, the Santiago stock-market benchmark, rose 1.47% to close at 11,158 points on Wednesday.
SQM-B shares climbed 2.4%, adding to lithium-sector optimism on heavy turnover of roughly $16 million.
Retail names posted broad gains, with Falabella up 1.4% on $30 million in trades and Cencosud adding 1.7%.
The Chilean peso weakened 0.28%, ending at 913.57 per US dollar, moving against the grain of a softer global dollar.
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