Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 22
Argentina markets on August 22, 2026: the Merval, the peso at 1,499 to the dollar, country risk and what investors...
August 22, 2026Daily coverage of Argentina’s financial markets – the Merval index, the peso (ARS) and its parallel rates, BCRA policy, sovereign bonds and the companies that drive the Buenos Aires bourse such as YPF, Banco Galicia and Grupo Financiero. The Rio Times tracks each session on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos, inflation prints, the blue-dollar gap and the reform headlines reshaping the economy. This hub collects our Argentina stock-market reports and analysis in English for investors watching one of the region’s most volatile and opportunity-rich markets. Return for the latest Merval close, peso moves and Argentine corporate and macro news.
Argentina markets on August 22, 2026: the Merval, the peso at 1,499 to the dollar, country risk and what investors...
August 22, 2026
The S&P Merval closed at 2,875,950, up 0.05%, while the peso held near 1,497 per dollar. Energy names led a...
August 21, 2026
Argentina's Merval stock index fell while the peso slipped against the dollar as investors took profits. See the key stocks...
August 20, 2026
Argentina's Merval stock index fell 1.89% on August 18 as country risk rose near two-month highs, while the peso held...
August 19, 2026
Merval falls 1.77% and the peso is flat near 1,488 per dollar as country risk climbs. YPF rises while Galicia,...
August 18, 2026
Argentina public works funds hold about US$3 billion unspent as Caputo defends the zero-deficit rule. What the contested figure really...
August 17, 2026
The Milei economic model faces strain: slower dollar buying, falling approval and cautious investors. A balanced look at Argentina's confidence...
August 16, 2026
Argentina's Merval fell below the 3 million mark on August 14, closing at 2,947,349, while the peso held near 1,488...
August 15, 2026
Argentina's Merval held near record highs while the peso firmed slightly. YPF led turnover on a $51bn gas export plan;...
August 14, 2026