COLCAP: Latest Close, Performance and Daily Colombia Report
Colombia · Markets
| Instrument | Level | Session | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI COLCAP | 2,304.68 | +0.15% | bvc (Bogotá) |
| USD/COP | 3,211.1101 | +0.21% | a fall means the local currency strengthened |
Source: verified end-of-day market data (EODHD), session of July 29, 2026. Figures are inserted from the feed and checked against it before publication.
The MSCI COLCAP closed at 2,304.68 on July 29, 2026, up 0.15% on the session.
The MSCI COLCAP is Colombia’s benchmark stock index. This page carries its latest verified close and links straight to our report for the current trading day — part of the only English-language service covering Latin America’s main exchanges in detail, every single session.
Today’s report and recent sessions
Our most recent Colombia report: Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 30, 2026 (July 30, 2026).
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- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 27, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 24, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 23, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 22, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 21, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 20, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 17, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 16, 2026
- Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 15, 2026
What the MSCI COLCAP actually measures
The MSCI COLCAP tracks the most heavily traded and highest-value companies listed on the bvc (Bogotá). It is a capitalisation-weighted index, which means the largest companies move it most: a one-percent move in the biggest constituent shifts the headline number far more than the same move in the smallest. Reading the index alone therefore tells you what the giants did, not what the average listed company did — which is why our daily report always breaks out the individual movers.
For a foreign reader, it helps to think of the COLCAP as Colombia’s equivalent of the S&P 500 in the United States or the FTSE 100 in the United Kingdom. It serves as the main yardstick that professional investors use to judge whether Colombian equities, as a whole, had a good or bad day.
Because it is maintained by MSCI, a global index provider, it also follows rules that make it comparable across borders, which matters when international funds decide how much to allocate to Colombia versus other emerging markets.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLCAP | 2,304.68 | +0.15% | — | 9.04 | 9.05 | 9.02 | 4,133 |
| USD/COP | 3,204 | -0.21% | -22.82% | 3,211 | 3,204 | 3,190 | — |
| BRENT | 89.76 | -1.08% | +22.56% | 90.74 | 93.14 | 89.11 | 3,398 |
| WTI | 83.68 | -0.92% | +19.54% | 84.46 | 85.94 | 83.21 | 89,285 |
| ECOPETROL | 16.40 | +3.60% | +92.94% | 15.83 | 16.56 | 16.09 | 2,146,219 |
| BANCOLOMBIA | 89.47 | +0.45% | +104.69% | 89.07 | 91.60 | 88.59 | 374,912 |
| GRUPO AVAL | 4.90 | +0.41% | +71.93% | 4.88 | 5.03 | 4.88 | 90,351 |
| TECNOGLASS | 44.88 | -4.96% | -41.63% | 47.22 | 47.28 | 44.40 | 240,918 |
| CREDICORP | 383.93 | -1.29% | +63.32% | 388.95 | 391.88 | 380.43 | 200,842 |
| BUENAVENTURA | 30.21 | -0.56% | +76.73% | 30.38 | 31.12 | 29.17 | 583,889 |
| SOUTHERN COPPER | 175.47 | -1.95% | +100.88% | 178.96 | 181.38 | 171.25 | 946,011 |
Why the currency matters as much as the index
The MSCI COLCAP is quoted in Colombian peso (COP). For an investor holding dollars, a rising index paired with a weakening local currency can still mean a loss, and a flat index paired with a strengthening currency can mean a gain.
That is why every report on this page pairs the index with USD/COP, and why we state which side of the pair moved. A falling USD/COP means the local currency strengthened.
This dual lens is especially important in Latin America, where exchange rates can swing sharply in response to commodity prices, local political developments or shifts in US interest-rate expectations. A reader who glances only at the index level might miss that a seemingly quiet session actually delivered a meaningful move in dollar terms once the currency leg is factored in.
Our daily report therefore treats the peso not as a footnote but as a co-equal piece of the story.
How to read our daily Colombia report
Each session we publish a full report built on the same structure: the session in one read, the verified numbers, why the market moved, the day’s individual movers, the regional scoreboard, the technical picture and what to watch next. Every index level, exchange rate and percentage move is taken directly from end-of-day market data and checked against it before publication — no figure in those reports is written from memory or estimated.
The “why the market moved” section is where we connect the dots between the raw numbers and the real world. It might reference a central bank comment, a shift in a key commodity such as oil, or a piece of economic data released that morning.
The regional scoreboard then places Colombia’s performance alongside other Latin American markets, so you can tell at a glance whether the move was a local story or part of a broader regional trend. The technical picture adds a layer of analysis on price levels that traders watch, without requiring any specialist knowledge to follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MSCI COLCAP?
It is Colombia’s benchmark stock-market index, tracking the largest and most actively traded companies listed on the bvc (Bogotá). It is quoted in Colombian peso (COP).
Where do the figures on this page come from?
From verified end-of-day market data (EODHD). The level, the session change and the exchange rate are inserted automatically from that feed and are never written or estimated by hand.
How often is this page updated?
Every trading day, after the session closes, together with our full Colombia market report.
Does a falling USD/COP mean the peso or real is weaker?
No — the opposite. USD/COP expresses how many units of the local currency one US dollar buys, so a falling figure means the local currency strengthened.
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Sources: EODHD.
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