Exchange rate: dollar closes lower today, Tuesday, May 21, with S/3.7320

Exchange rate: dollar closes lower today, Tuesday, May 21, with S/3.7320

The exchange rate closed today with S/3.7320, 0.054% less than the last day, where it targeted S/3.7340, according to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP).

In the parallel market, the greenback is now at S/3,715 for purchase and S/3,735 for sale; while in banking, the purchase and sale is at S/3,686 and S/3,772, respectively.

During the day, demand came from non-residents, while supply came from corporates. Likewise, the dollar had a minimum price of S/3.7260 and a maximum price of S/3.7340. Meanwhile, US$377 million dollars were traded in the market at an average price of S/3.7304explained Allison Pérez, currency trader at Renta4 SAB.

On the other hand, there were maturities of Sale Exchange Swaps for S/660 million. In that sense, S/105 million were renewed, allowing S/555 million to be sold, Pérez added.

It is worth mentioning that, so far this year, the dollar has accumulated a variation of 0.67% and in year-on-year terms, of 1.25%, according to the BCRP.

Source: Larepublica

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