During the day, the dollar had upward pressure, mainly due to corporate demand. The DXY was trading at 104.26 at market close.
The dollar exchange rate closed higher this Wednesday, June 5, and stood at S/3,749, according to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP).
In this way, the greenback gains positions against the Peruvian sol and advances 10 basis points compared to Tuesday’s close, when it stood at S/3,748.
In the parallel market of exchange houses and ordinary money changers, the North American currency is offered at S/3.72 for purchase and S/3.75 for sale. In addition, the country’s main banks quote the currency at S/3,706 for purchase and S/3,791 for sale.
Asvim Asencios, Currency trader at Renta4 SAB, explains that, during the day, “the dollar behaved with upward pressure, mainly due to corporate demand.” Thus, the dollar started at a minimum level of S/3.743 and closed at a maximum level of S/3.75.
US$560 million were traded in the market at an average price of S/3.7465. The BCRP had exchange sale swap maturities for S/800 million of which S/930 million were renewed. The DXY was trading at 104.26 at market close.
Source: Larepublica
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