Chilean Markets Show Strength in Late 2025 Amid Copper Rally and Prudent Policies
Key Points
- Chilean peso trades near 910 per USD, gaining ground on elevated copper prices above $12,000 per ton.
- IPSA index records multiple highs in 2025, driven by solid corporate results and confidence in stable economic management.
- Central Bank lowers rate to 4.5%, reflecting successful disinflation and a supportive environment for growth.
Chile’s financial markets exhibited notable resilience as 2025 drew to a close, with the peso appreciating against a softer U.S. dollar and the IPSA index achieving strong gains, largely fueled by surging copper prices.
On the morning of December 24, USD/CLP hovered around 910, one of the peso’s firmest levels this year, underpinned by copper briefly exceeding $12,000 per ton—propelled by supply constraints, demand from AI infrastructure, and anticipatory stockpiling before possible tariffs.
The Dollar Index (DXY) lingered near 97.88, down approximately 9.5% year-to-date, amid prospects of additional Federal Reserve rate reductions. This general dollar weakness offered further support to commodity currencies such as the peso.
The S&P IPSA index marked an outstanding year, reaching its 70th record high on December 23 at around 10,403 points, with annual gains nearing 50-55%—among the best in recent decades.
This performance highlighted enhanced macroeconomic conditions, strong corporate earnings, and investor trust in disciplined fiscal and monetary approaches, standing in contrast to difficulties faced in more state-heavy neighboring economies.
In December, the Central Bank of Chile cut its policy rate to 4.5%, responding to inflation easing to 3.4% more rapidly than projected, while adopting a neutral posture conducive to sustained expansion.
Technical analysis across various timeframes indicated a persistent downtrend in USD/CLP, reinforced by downward-sloping moving averages and oversold momentum readings.
Top 5 Winners and Losers (2025 Performance Highlights)
Winners: Telecommunications (e.g., Entel), Beverages (e.g., Andina), Utilities (e.g., Colbún), Mining-related exporters, Major retailers (e.g., Cencosud).
Losers: Domestic consumer cyclicals, Smaller-cap retail, Certain tech importers, Overleveraged companies, Import-dependent sectors.
With trading volumes subdued on Christmas Eve due to abbreviated sessions, Chile’s commodity-led momentum underscored the benefits of export-focused strategies in an uncertain global landscape.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSA | 11,186.57 | +0.34% | — | 11,148.13 | 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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