Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 16, 2026
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Key Facts
—COLCAP eased 0.29% to close at 2,292 on Wednesday, a softer session for Colombian stocks.
—Top gainer: advancers led.
—Top decliner: decliners weighed.
—Currency: USD/COP traded at 3,220, -1.23% on the day.
—Global backdrop: the S&P 500 stood at 7,572 (+0.38%), setting the tone for the region.
The COLCAP eased 0.29% on Wednesday to close at 2,292, a softer session as decliners outnumbered gainers across Colombian equities.
The session in one read
Colombia’s benchmark COLCAP index eased 0.29% to close at 2,292 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.
The day’s gainers
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-1.33%
177,418.78
+1.00%
65,430.32
-0.08%
11,315.26
-1.14%
3,033,848
+1.83%
2,425.08
-1.33%
59,928.30
-0.80%
| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLCAP | 2,425.08 | -1.33% | — | 9.04 | 9.05 | 9.02 | 4,133 |
| USD/COP | 3,140 | +0.03% | -22.04% | 3,139 | 3,141 | 3,105 | — |
| BRENT | 88.88 | -0.03% | +34.42% | 88.91 | 90.07 | 88.12 | 29,713 |
| WTI | 83.11 | -0.11% | +31.57% | 83.20 | 84.35 | 82.40 | 166,848 |
| ECOPETROL | 16.92 | -0.53% | +98.01% | 17.01 | 17.05 | 16.79 | 737,591 |
| BANCOLOMBIA | 95.87 | -2.18% | +96.15% | 98.01 | 100.36 | 95.73 | 188,740 |
| GRUPO AVAL | 5.40 | +2.66% | +76.89% | 5.26 | 5.49 | 5.32 | 146,447 |
| TECNOGLASS | 42.30 | -1.10% | -48.04% | 42.77 | 42.73 | 42.05 | 60,908 |
| CREDICORP | 375.17 | -0.49% | +49.60% | 377.00 | 384.43 | 372.27 | 88,375 |
| BUENAVENTURA | 34.45 | -1.02% | +88.07% | 34.80 | 35.62 | 34.33 | 275,831 |
| SOUTHERN COPPER | 193.97 | -0.26% | +104.01% | 194.48 | 199.36 | 192.59 | 367,102 |
The day’s decliners
The day’s numbers
| Instrument | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| COLCAP | 2,292 | -0.29% |
| S&P 500 | 7,572 | +0.38% |
| USD/COP | 3,220 | -1.23% |
Why it moved
Gains were paced by select names, while the drag came from a few heavyweights. 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/COP changed hands at 3,220, -1.23% 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.
What to watch next
Investors will track the next US session, commodity prices and local data for direction. The COLCAP and USD/COP remain the two gauges to follow for Colombian 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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