Chilean Equities Face Technical Crossroads After Sell-Off
Chile’s S&P IPSA index dropped 1.28% on May 28, closing at 8,259.50, its steepest single-day decline since early April, according to Santiago Stock Exchange data.
The benchmark breached its 50-day moving average (8,069) for the first time since April 14, when a bullish crossover had fueled a 25.05% year-to-date rally. Trading volumes surged 18% above the 30-day average, signaling institutional unease.
Lithium producer SQM triggered the downturn, missing Q1 earnings estimates by 26% amid falling lithium prices. Shares fell 3.1%, dragging materials stocks.
Fertilizer firm Nitratos de Chile led decliners with a 5.95% drop, while food processor Carozzi surged 9.5% on short-covering. Retail giants Falabella and Ripley Corp fell 2.66% and 2.08%, respectively, reflecting consumer spending concerns.
Technical indicators flashed warnings. The Relative Strength Index slid from 65 to 58, erasing bullish momentum. The MACD neared a bearish crossover, while Bollinger Bands widened, indicating volatility.
Fibonacci retracement levels suggest immediate support at 8,150 (38.2% pullback from May’s peak). A close below 8,069 could trigger algorithmic selling.
Chile’s Q1 GDP growth of 0.7% outperformed expectations, but mining output fell 2.1% yearly. Copper prices stabilized at $4.30/lb after state agency Cochilco revised its 2025 forecast upward.
Pension funds injected $334.7 million into equities in April, targeting Banco de Chile and LATAM Airlines. Global markets offered little respite.
The S&P 500 fell 0.56% on Federal Reserve inflation concerns, while Japan’s Nikkei dropped 0.7% on tariff risks. Chile’s peso held firm at 937.42/USD, cushioning foreign investors.
Analysts highlight Monday’s session as pivotal. “The 50-day SMA break lacks conviction,” noted a Santiago trader. “Institutional flows must counter technical headwinds to preserve the bull run.”
The IPSA’s 2025 gain still leads Latin American peers, with Brazil’s IBOVESPA up 0.34% year-to-date.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSA | 11,357.82 | -0.21% | — | 11,381.18 | 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 |
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