Argentina’s Peso and Market Recoil After Political Shock in Buenos Aires
Argentina’s financial markets recoiled after voters dealt President Milei a severe blow in Buenos Aires, as reported by riotimesonline.com based on official exchange and trading charts.
The U.S. dollar surged to 1,415.50 pesos early Wednesday after rallying from 1,379 the day before, highlighting renewed flight from the local currency.
The blue-chip “dólar blue,” which tracks street rates, hovered between 1,385 and 1,433, keeping its discount relative to the official rate small. That gap suggested sustained local nervousness and a watchful attitude from policy makers, not outright panic.
The overnight dollar strength, measured by the DXY, added pressure to the peso as traders worldwide absorbed weaker U.S. jobs data.
The S&P Merval index extended its slide, closing near 1,728,447, after losing over 0.25 percent in a volatile session and nearly 25 percent in a single month.
Three-month charts confirm a deepening bearish trend, with the index beneath all major moving averages. The MACD line stayed negative and below its signal, while the RSI finished at 26.38, deep in oversold territory.
Volume remained elevated, confirming institutional outflows as investors rotated to safer assets. High correlation with the yellow Global Liquidity Index line—featured on the daily chart—showed waning appetite for Argentina’s risk, matching global trends.
Peso Slide and Market Turmoil Expose Argentina’s Political Shock
In technical terms, the USD/ARS chart broke above its 1,379 resistance, touching 1,415.50, with the RSI at 73.31, showing extreme overbought conditions.
The MACD histogram confirmed bullish momentum, while price action held above all short- and long-term moving averages. Bollinger Bands widened sharply, flagging surging volatility tied to political uncertainty and heavy trading volume.
Recent support sits near 1,366, and a break beneath that would show renewed peso stabilization, but this scenario appeared unlikely overnight.
Top losing stocks included Grupo Supervielle and Banco Macro, both dropping over 4 percent. Oil export-linked names like YPF outperformed, modestly resisting the declines.
Compared to Brazil’s Bovespa and Mexico’s IPC, the Merval underperformed by double-digit margins over twenty-four hours, mirroring its unique political and liquidity shock. Demand for ETFs tracking Argentine assets turned negative, highlighting capital flight toward U.S. dollar vehicles.
The real story sits at the crossroads of a weakening currency, overwhelmed equity market, and deep investor mistrust after the government setback in Buenos Aires. Charts and official rates point to no imminent relief amid the current political and macro risks.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
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| MERVAL | 2,848,945 | — | -4.19% | 2,859,051 | — | — | — |
| USD/ARS | 1,545 | -0.03% | +6.46% | 1,545 | 1,545 | 1,545 | — |
| YPF | 6,520 | +0.70% | +19.36% | 6,475 | 6,675 | 6,390 | 116,179 |
| GGAL | 5,040 | +0.85% | -41.90% | 4,998 | 5,070 | 5,005 | 25,519 |
| PAMPA | 4,253 | -0.58% | -17.75% | 4,278 | 4,390 | 4,235 | 21,461 |
| TXAR | 687.00 | -2.14% | -12.14% | 702.00 | 709.50 | 680.00 | 263,225 |
| ALUAR | 776.50 | +0.84% | -19.62% | 770.00 | 783.00 | 753.50 | 14,811 |
| TGS | 7,300 | +0.27% | -16.24% | 7,280 | 7,450 | 7,200 | 3,765 |
| CEPU | 1,629 | -1.21% | -26.52% | 1,649 | 1,659 | 1,600 | 6,069 |
| MIRGOR | 1,720 | -1.71% | -92.07% | 1,750 | 1,720 | 1,695 | 691 |
| COME | 30.90 | +1.28% | -48.41% | 30.51 | 31.40 | 30.76 | 351,056 |
| LOMA NEGRA | 2,885 | -1.37% | -12.11% | 2,925 | 2,915 | 2,853 | 1,795 |
| BYMA | 197.25 | -0.38% | -36.83% | 198.00 | 201.25 | 193.50 | 289,593 |
| TELECOM ARG | 3,348 | -0.96% | -8.54% | 3,380 | 3,490 | 3,293 | 233 |
| GLOBANT | 47.89 | -2.74% | -19.52% | 49.24 | 47.89 | 47.89 | 9,511 |
| MERCADOLIBRE | 1,541 | +0.70% | -27.28% | 1,530 | 1,549 | 1,540 | 7,585 |
This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated newsroom system. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief
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