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September 10, 2026 — 09:23 BRT
IBOV
185,629.04
-0.93%
IPSA
11,370.36
-0.39%
IPC MEX
65,025.71
-0.06%
MERVAL
3,110,163
+1.11%
COLCAP
2,584.02
+0.57%
BVL PERÚ
60,246.14
+0.76%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
+1.25%

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September 10, 2026 — 09:23 BRT
IBOV
185,629.04
-0.93%
IPSA
11,370.36
-0.39%
IPC MEX
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+0.76%
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5.16
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17.06
-0.24%
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913.98
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USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
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5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
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58.34
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Market Snapshot

September 10, 2026 — 09:23 BRT
IBOV
185,629.04
-0.93%
IPSA
11,370.36
-0.39%
IPC MEX
65,025.71
-0.06%
MERVAL
3,110,163
+1.11%
COLCAP
2,584.02
+0.57%
BVL PERÚ
60,246.14
+0.76%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
+1.25%

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