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186,595.60
+0.74%
IPSA
11,357.82
-0.21%
IPC MEX
63,133.88
-0.38%
MERVAL
2,998,956
-0.76%
COLCAP
2,565.55
+0.68%
BVL PERÚ
59,344.04
+0.31%
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%
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58.34
+1.25%

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-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
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USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
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1,493
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USD/UYU
40.27
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5,939
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11.64
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