Argentina Stock Market Gives Back a Third of Monday’s Surge in a Normal Pullback
Merval Argentina today reflects Tuesday’s 1.47% pullback to 2,774,731.25 after Monday’s 4.00% surge. The index tested the cloud top, then faded below the Kijun. It held the 200-DMA and the MACD kept healing — a normal post-spike consolidation, not a failed reversal.
The Big Three
Merval closed Tuesday at 2,774,731.25 (−1.47%, −41,514 pts), giving back about a third of Monday’s +108,377-point surge. The index opened at Monday’s close, tested the cloud top (high 2,827,785), then faded below the Kijun at 2,779,337 — a textbook post-spike pullback after a +4% one-candle reversal.
The structure held. The close stayed above the 200-DMA at 2,701,573 and well above the cloud bottom at 2,620,607 — the capitulation reversal off Friday’s low remains intact. Despite the drop, the MACD histogram improved again, from −8,001 to −5,889 — momentum still healing beneath the surface as price consolidates.
RSI fast 44.13, slow 46.13 — eased from Monday’s 49.40 but holding. The Kijun at 2,779,337 and cloud top at 2,817,035 are the confirmation gate, rejected Tuesday. The structural pillars are unchanged: BCRA reserve build, US$20B Treasury swap, fiscal surplus, country risk near 500bps. The carry trade and Milei premium remain the anchor.
02 Session Data
| Metric | Value | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merval close | 2,774,731.25 | −1.47% | Gave back 1/3 of Monday |
| Intraday range | 2,771,122 – 2,827,785 | 56,663 pts | Tested cloud top, faded |
| 200-DMA | 2,701,573 | +73,158 | Structure intact |
| RSI fast / slow | 44.13 / 46.13 | Eased | From Monday 49.40 |
| MACD histogram | −5,889 | Improved | From Monday −8,001 |
| Kijun gate | 2,779,337 | −4,606 | Close just below |
| Cloud bottom | 2,620,607 | 5.5% below | Structural floor |
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+1.81%
173,325.65
-0.03%
66,125.27
-0.74%
10,954.26
+0.53%
3,281,979
+1.81%
2,301.34
+0.13%
56,620.35
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERVAL | 3,281,979 | +1.81% | +60.69% | 3,223,652 | 3,300,186 | 3,223,652 | — |
| USD/ARS | 1,478 | -0.27% | +15.91% | 1,482 | 1,481 | 1,470 | — |
| YPF | 80,625 | +1.80% | +104.63% | 79,200 | 80,975 | 79,250 | 250,509 |
| GGAL | 7,965 | +1.53% | +31.87% | 7,845 | 8,085 | 7,870 | 1,318,202 |
| PAMPA | 5,475 | +3.89% | +52.72% | 5,270 | 5,525 | 5,280 | 1,625,805 |
| TXAR | 679.00 | +1.27% | +7.61% | 670.50 | 680.00 | 662.00 | 1,306,506 |
| ALUAR | 973.00 | +1.41% | +37.43% | 959.50 | 974.00 | 960.00 | 262,563 |
| TGS | 9,710 | +2.21% | +47.12% | 9,500 | 9,895 | 9,415 | 223,685 |
| CEPU | 2,340 | +2.23% | +60.27% | 2,289 | 2,360 | 2,256 | 639,369 |
| MIRGOR | 16,775 | -2.04% | -21.34% | 17,125 | 17,075 | 16,600 | 6,365 |
| COME | 42.87 | -0.19% | -13.13% | 42.95 | 43.50 | 42.75 | 12,256,398 |
| LOMA NEGRA | 3,605 | +0.91% | +31.57% | 3,573 | 3,650 | 3,480 | 180,198 |
| BYMA | 292.25 | -0.51% | +53.41% | 293.75 | 296.75 | 291.50 | 4,559,784 |
| TELECOM ARG | 4,255 | +2.65% | +83.41% | 4,145 | 4,270 | 4,093 | 65,941 |
| GLOBANT | 32.10 | -0.59% | -63.93% | 32.29 | 32.76 | 31.29 | 1,073,497 |
| MERCADOLIBRE | 1,823 | -0.53% | -23.57% | 1,832 | 1,840 | 1,798 | 257,651 |
03 Why It Pulled Back
External Trigger: Cloud-top rejection after the one-candle reversal
Monday’s +4.00% marubozu reclaimed the 200-DMA, 50-DMA and cloud top in a single session — an aggressive move that left the index stretched into resistance. Tuesday tested the cloud top and faded. That is the textbook digestion of a one-candle reversal: the move needed retesting before any sustained leg higher.
Local Anchor: Structural pillars unchanged
Nothing in the domestic story changed. The BCRA continues its reserve build toward the $10B target, the US$20B Treasury swap remains the backstop, fiscal surplus intact, country risk near 500bps. The equity-bond divergence that defined 2026 persists: the strong peso compresses dollar equity returns even as sovereign credit improves. The pullback was technical, not fundamental.
§04 · Market Commentary
The pullback is healthy. After three May capitulation reversals (May 6 +4.42%, May 11 +2.31%, May 18 +4.00%), the index needed to digest, and Tuesday gave back a third of the gain. Despite the −1.47% close, the MACD histogram improved from −8,001 to −5,889 — momentum healing while price consolidates, the signature of a base, not a top.
The Kijun at 2,779,337 and cloud top at 2,817,035 are the line. Tuesday’s rejection keeps the index range-bound between the gate above and the 200-DMA at 2,701,573 below. A close above the cloud top confirms the next leg; a break below the 200-DMA re-opens the cloud bottom. With country risk near 500bps and the carry trade intact, the structural bias stays constructive.
05 Technical Snapshot
Merval closed at 2,774,731 just below the Kijun (2,779,337) after the high tagged the cloud top at 2,817,035 and faded. The close held the 200-DMA at 2,701,573 by 73,158 points; the cloud bottom at 2,620,607 is the 5.5% floor. MACD histogram improved to −5,889 from Monday’s −8,001 despite the drop. RSI fast 44.13, slow 46.13 — eased but holding.
06 Forward Look
07 Questions & Answers
Verdict
Tuesday’s 1.47% pullback gave back a third of Monday’s +4.00% surge — a healthy digestion, not a failure. The index tested the cloud top, faded below the Kijun, but held the 200-DMA at 2,701,573, and the MACD histogram improved again to −5,889. The structural pillars are unchanged: BCRA reserve build, US$20B swap, fiscal surplus, country risk near 500bps. The cloud top at 2,817,035 is the confirmation gate.
Related: Monday’s +4% reversal · Brazil election scandal · Mexico stalls at MA gate.
Confirmation gate: cloud top 2,817,035. Clear = reversal confirmed; below 200-DMA 2,701,573 = cloud bottom reopens.
Disclaimer: This report is editorial market analysis based on publicly available data. It is not investment advice. Markets carry risk; consult a licensed professional before trading.
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