On Sunday, August 16, there was no activity in the financial market, and both the official peso and the blue peso were quoted based on the closing values from the last business day of the week. The official dollar, traded at Banco Nación, closed at $1,460 for purchase and $1,510 for sale. Meanwhile, the blue dollar, which circulates in the informal foreign exchange market, operated at $1,498.65 for purchase and $1,545 for sale during the last business day. The previous day, Saturday, August 15, also saw no trading activity, with similar reference points used for both currencies. On Friday, August 14, the official dollar was quoted at $1,460 for purchase and $1,510 for sale, while the blue dollar was priced at $1,520 for purchase and $1,540 for sale. The market remained inactive over the weekend, with traders relying on the latest available data from the preceding business days. In addition to the official and blue dollars, other currency types such as the MEP (dollar Bolsa) and the CCL (contado con liquidación) continued to be tracked. These financial dollars involve mechanisms through stock exchanges, including the sale of bonds and stocks. On Friday, the MEP opened at $1,517.50 for purchase and $1,522.50 for sale, while the CCL was quoted at $1,575.50 for purchase and $1,576 for sale. The dollar cripto, which operates through cryptocurrency platforms, closed at $1,569.98 for purchase and $1,573.90 for sale on the same day. For individuals looking to buy dollars via home banking, banks have allowed this operation since the removal of the exchange control restrictions. However, each bank has defined operating hours for such transactions, and users are advised to check their respective institution’s guidelines. The process involves consulting the relevant bank's platform and following its specific procedures. Regarding inflation, the national rate recorded 2.1% in July, ending a three-month trend of slowing acceleration. Experts suggest that prices will continue to show a slight downward trend starting in August, albeit slower than anticipated by the government. Year-to-date, price increases have accumulated to 19.3%, while the annual increase stands at 22.8%. The core inflation, excluding seasonal and regulated prices, reached 1.8%, slightly higher than the June figure. The risk country indicator, developed by JP Morgan, stood at 469 basis points on Friday, August 14. This measure reflects the difference in yields between U.S. Treasury bonds and those of other countries, indicating the perceived risk of investing in Argentina compared to global markets. On the same day, the dollar majorista was quoted at $1,492.00 for sale, while the euro was bought at $1,720.00 and sold at $1,780.00. The retail dollar remained stable at $1,515 for sale, and the blue dollar was priced at $1,540 for the same transaction. Throughout the day, updates on the dollar’s performance were continuously monitored, with the official dollar opening at $1,465 for purchase and $1,515 for sale at Banco Nación. The blue dollar typically becomes known later in the morning, usually between 11 and 11:30, as financial institutions and informal exchange operators begin to set the parallel rate. Bitcoin, meanwhile, was quoted at US$62,969.96, reflecting its ongoing relevance in alternative investment channels.
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