Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — July 16, 2026
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Key Facts
—Merval rose 1.92% to close at 3,291,246 on Wednesday, a firmer session for Argentine stocks.
—Top gainer: METR climbed 3.70% to lead the advancers.
—Top decliner: BRKB dropped 0.20%, the standout loser.
—Currency: USD/ARS traded at 1,475, -0.05% on the day.
—Global backdrop: the S&P 500 stood at 7,572 (+0.38%), setting the tone for the region.
The Merval rose 1.92% on Wednesday to close at 3,291,246, a firmer session as gainers outnumbered decliners across Argentine equities.
The session in one read
Argentina’s benchmark Merval index rose 1.92% to close at 3,291,246 on Wednesday, leaving it modestly higher after the prior session. Gainers outnumbered decliners on the day, a sign the move reflected company-specific news as much as any market-wide driver. For an internationally minded reader, the headline change is only half the story — the currency does the rest.
METR was the session’s strongest performer, up 3.70%, while BRKB fell 0.20% at the other end of the board. The spread points to a stock-specific session rather than a broad, one-way move.
The day’s gainers
| METR | +3.70% |
| TXAR | +1.40% |
| BYMA | +1.00% |
| YPFD | +1.00% |
| TGSU2 | +0.40% |
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERVAL | 2,848,932 | -0.35% | +30.51% | 3,022,485 | 3,042,365 | 2,991,150 | — |
| USD/ARS | 1,493 | +0.10% | +12.96% | 1,491 | 1,494 | 1,480 | — |
| YPF | 7,810 | +0.26% | +72.84% | 7,790 | 7,850 | 7,600 | 1,763,858 |
| GGAL | 6,980 | -0.78% | +1.82% | 7,035 | 7,115 | 6,920 | 1,564,062 |
| PAMPA | 5,115 | +0.69% | +26.70% | 5,080 | 5,140 | 5,000 | 721,190 |
| TXAR | 747.50 | -2.35% | +18.67% | 765.50 | 770.00 | 742.50 | 771,892 |
| ALUAR | 938.00 | -1.21% | +29.83% | 949.50 | 951.00 | 932.50 | 135,426 |
| TGS | 8,870 | -0.17% | +15.05% | 8,885 | 9,075 | 8,720 | 143,546 |
| CEPU | 2,156 | +1.84% | +28.36% | 2,117 | 2,165 | 2,086 | 404,146 |
| MIRGOR | 1,650 | -1.20% | -92.90% | 1,670 | 1,670 | 1,635 | 20,877 |
| COME | 40.93 | -0.73% | -30.47% | 41.23 | 41.60 | 40.50 | 4,258,884 |
| LOMA NEGRA | 3,130 | +0.08% | +5.80% | 3,128 | 3,205 | 3,090 | 182,992 |
| BYMA | 275.00 | -1.70% | +35.14% | 279.75 | 282.50 | 272.00 | 1,409,575 |
| TELECOM ARG | 4,233 | -0.70% | +55.19% | 4,263 | 4,335 | 4,160 | 31,896 |
| GLOBANT | 38.10 | -2.26% | -49.65% | 38.98 | 38.70 | 36.77 | 793,552 |
| MERCADOLIBRE | 1,870 | -3.59% | -20.71% | 1,940 | 1,927 | 1,870 | 329,640 |
The day’s decliners
| BRKB | -0.20% |
| ECOG | -0.20% |
| VALO | -0.10% |
| GARO | +0.00% |
| PAMP | +0.20% |
The day’s numbers
| Instrument | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Merval | 3,291,246 | +1.92% |
| S&P 500 | 7,572 | +0.38% |
| USD/ARS | 1,475 | -0.05% |
Why it moved
Gains were paced by METR (+3.70%), TXAR (+1.40%), BYMA (+1.00%), while the drag came from BRKB (-0.20%), ECOG (-0.20%), VALO (-0.10%). Direction for the whole index came as much from the currency and the US tape as from any single local story, with the S&P 500 at 7,572 (+0.38%) framing risk appetite. On a firmer day, foreign investors watch whether the move is broad or concentrated before drawing conclusions about the trend.
The currency
USD/ARS changed hands at 1,475, -0.05% on the day. For foreign residents and investors, the exchange rate is the second half of the return: it decides how much a move in local shares is worth once converted back into dollars. A stronger local unit can turn a flat equity session into a dollar gain, and a weaker one can do the reverse.
What to watch next
Investors will track the next US session, commodity prices and local data for direction. The Merval and USD/ARS remain the two gauges to follow for Argentine markets in the days ahead.
Filed from the markets desk. All figures reflect the Wednesday close (July 15, 2026) from exchange and end-of-day data.
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