Overview
- Banco Nación kept the retail rate at $1,485, while the wholesale dollar rose $4 to $1,464, still well below the administrative band’s reported ceiling near $1,536.55.
- The blue dollar edged down to roughly $1,490 for buying and $1,510 for selling, the MEP hovered around $1,494–$1,495 with a slight dip, and the CCL traded near $1,531.
- The Central Bank bought $62 million on Thursday, marking a fourth straight session of net purchases and about $175 million accumulated this week, with gross reserves at $44.781 billion.
- Authorities confirmed a $3 billion repo with international banks; OPC figures indicate Global bond payments total about $2.56 billion and Bonares about $1.65 billion between principal and interest.
- Local assets showed a guarded tone as bonds declined even as some Argentine ADRs advanced, reflecting risk‑sensitive positioning despite the new financing line.