Overview

• Banco Nación’s retail dollar ended at ARS 1,400 after the wholesale rate spiked near ARS 1,450 intraday and later settled around ARS 1,379.69 on reported Treasury sales.
• Traders reported an official offer near US$550 million at ARS 1,380 that helped cap prices within the managed band, with heavy volumes and firmer dollar futures.
• Financial and parallel rates climbed, with MEP around ARS 1,487–1,494, CCL near ARS 1,528–1,538, and the blue at ARS 1,445, widening the gap with the official market.
• Several digital wallets, including Cocos Capital and Mercado Pago, paused retail dollar sales after provider BIND cut access, while the Central Bank said Alyc-licensed firms can continue offering MEP/CCL.
• Argentine assets fell as sovereign bonds declined and the country risk rose above 1,200 basis points, extending pressure on local markets at month’s end.