Chile Markets Morning Update: USD/CLP Near 858 As IPSA Extends Its Run
Key Points
- USD/CLP is around 858.11, after a sharp drop from 869.20 and an intraday low near 855.32.
- The peso move is now technically stretched, with RSI near 23 (4H), 24 (daily), and 21 (weekly).
- IPSA is near 11,626, up about 0.7% on the day, but momentum is very overheated.
USD/CLP is trading near 858.11 this morning, essentially flat on the latest 4-hour candle. The bigger message comes from the daily bar. It shows a fall of about 0.8%, from roughly 869.20 to 858.11, with a session low near 855.32.
The weekly chart underlines how one-sided this move has become. Weekly RSI is around 21.38, which is extreme. The daily RSI is near 24.15 and the 4-hour RSI is near 22.67. Those readings do not force a rebound, but they do raise the risk of a violent squeeze.
On levels, the market is sitting on a tight support shelf. The close is near 858.11, with nearby levels around 857.39 and 852.91 below. If 852.91 breaks cleanly, the next leg could extend quickly.
On the upside, the first recovery hurdles sit around 863.50 and 868.76. Above that, the next resistance band is around 872.49 to 874.02. Higher up, the chart marks heavier reference zones around 884.69 to 884.93 and 892.07.
Chile’s stock market is telling the opposite story. The S&P IPSA closed near 11,626.20, up about 0.69% on the day. The weekly bar is also positive, up about 1.10%, with the week’s high marked near 11,679.37.
Momentum is now the main risk for equities. The 4-hour RSI is around 76.25, the daily RSI is around 81.39, and the weekly RSI is around 87.02. Those are strong-trend readings, but they are also consistent with late-stage overheating.
For levels, the IPSA is pressing the upper end of its recent range. A near-term consolidation zone sits around 11,626 to 11,679. First support appears around 11,504.76 and 11,455.83. Below that, the chart highlights 11,375.07, 11,315.98, and 11,294.32 as the next support steps.
This is part of The Rio Times’ daily coverage of Chilean markets and Latin American financial news.
For context on regional markets, see Brazil’s Ibovespa for the same session.
Also tracking regional peers: Colombia’s COLCAP closed the same session.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSA | 11,445.90 | -0.22% | — | 11,470.79 | 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 |
Key Facts
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