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Key Facts
—IPSA fell 0.70% to close at 10,947 on Wednesday, a softer session for Chilean stocks.
—Top gainer: QUINENCO climbed 1.70% to lead the advancers.
—Top decliner: CMPC dropped 2.60%, the standout loser.
—Currency: USD/CLP traded at 924, -0.22% on the day.
—Global backdrop: the S&P 500 stood at 7,572 (+0.38%), setting the tone for the region.
The IPSA fell 0.70% on Wednesday to close at 10,947, a softer session as decliners outnumbered gainers across Chilean equities.
The session in one read
Chile’s benchmark IPSA index fell 0.70% to close at 10,947 on Wednesday, leaving it modestly lower after the prior session. Decliners outnumbered gainers 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.
QUINENCO was the session’s strongest performer, up 1.70%, while CMPC fell 2.60% 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
| QUINENCO | +1.70% |
| COLBUN | +1.40% |
| ILC | +1.30% |
| LASCONDES | +0.70% |
| RIPLEY | +0.70% |
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-1.14%
179,722.48
+1.30%
65,314.78
-0.18%
11,315.26
-1.14%
3,049,455
+0.51%
2,470.26
+1.86%
59,450.29
+0.11%
| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSA | 11,315.26 | -1.14% | — | 11,445.90 | 11,210 | 10,984 | 1,513,213,483 |
| USD/CLP | 913.98 | +0.04% | -5.67% | 913.65 | 915.11 | 906.68 | — |
| COPPER | 6.61 | +0.03% | +46.70% | 6.61 | 6.71 | 6.61 | 39,543 |
| SQM-B | 65,305 | -0.84% | +49.03% | 65,860 | 66,949 | 64,978 | 76,539 |
| COPEC | 5,964 | -1.09% | -11.70% | 6,030 | 6,100 | 5,960 | 634,331 |
| BSANTANDER | 78.37 | -2.28% | +35.94% | 80.20 | 81.69 | 78.34 | 36,288,711 |
| FALABELLA | 6,334 | -1.48% | +23.28% | 6,429 | 6,450 | 6,300 | 26,085,814 |
| ENELAM | 87.09 | +0.10% | -10.13% | 87.00 | 87.40 | 86.50 | 13,106,417 |
| CENCOSUD | 1,946 | -2.19% | -35.30% | 1,990 | 2,010 | 1,945 | 966,528 |
| CMPC | 1,020 | -1.96% | -29.10% | 1,040 | 1,050 | 1,015 | 3,526,677 |
| BANCO CHILE | 184.96 | -1.01% | +32.87% | 186.85 | 189.99 | 184.33 | 18,101,240 |
| LATAM AIR | 24.08 | -1.11% | +16.61% | 24.35 | 24.59 | 23.88 | 573,612,753 |
| SOUTHERN COPPER | 193.97 | -0.26% | +104.01% | 194.48 | 199.36 | 192.59 | 367,102 |
The day’s decliners
| CMPC | -2.60% |
| OROBLANCO | -2.10% |
| CENCOSUD | -1.70% |
| BICE | -1.40% |
The day’s numbers
| Instrument | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| IPSA | 10,947 | -0.70% |
| S&P 500 | 7,572 | +0.38% |
| USD/CLP | 924 | -0.22% |
Why it moved
Gains were paced by QUINENCO (+1.70%), COLBUN (+1.40%), ILC (+1.30%), while the drag came from CMPC (-2.60%), OROBLANCO (-2.10%), CENCOSUD (-1.70%). 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 softer day, foreign investors watch whether the move is broad or concentrated before drawing conclusions about the trend.
The currency
USD/CLP changed hands at 924, -0.22% 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.
The technical picture
The IPSA sits about some distance from its 52-week high, inside a 12-month range of 5,480 to 11,628. That keeps the index near the top of its range as traders weigh valuations against the rate and growth outlook.
What to watch next
Investors will track the next US session, commodity prices and local data for direction. The IPSA and USD/CLP remain the two gauges to follow for Chilean 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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