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17.06
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3.36
-0.66%
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1,493
+0.10%
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40.27
+1.24%
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5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
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58.34
+1.25%

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IPSA
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913.98
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3,140
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3.36
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1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
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5,939
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11.64
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58.34
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