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When starting operations the price of the dollar today Tuesday is up to 20.37 pesos in banks. Meanwhile, the interbank exchange rate stands at 19.88 pesos per dollar, with a gain of 0.60 percent.
Citibanamex sells the dollar at 20.37 pesos, while BBVA Mexico does it at 20.30, Banorte at 20.30, Santander a 20.01 i Aztec Bank in 19.86 units.
The weight was seen in line with most emerging market currencies, given the possibility of the US approving the extension of its second economic stimulus plan approved over the weekend. 
How is the exchange rate going?
Base Bank explained in a report that the peso started the session with an appreciation, ranking as the sixth most appreciated currency in the foreign exchange market, after yesterday afternoon the House of Representatives in United States approved the $ 600 to $ 2,000 increase in direct payments included in the latest stimulus package.
“Republican majority leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell is expected to open the debate this afternoon. So far market optimism has been limited as several Republican senators have spoken out against increase direct payments above $ 600, ”he referred.
The most appreciated currencies this morning are the Turkish lira with 1.02 percent, the Brazilian real with 0.78 percent, the Swedish krona with 0.60 percent, the New Zealand dollar with 0.52 percent, the Czech koruna with 0.47 percent and the Mexican peso with 0.46 percent.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index closed with a gain of 2.66 percent and in Europe, major indices are advancing by an average of 0.31 percent. Due to the expectation that direct support will be extended to the population in the United States.
Dollar in real time
the euros sand sells over the counter at a maximum of 24.95 pesos and is bought at 24.38 pesos. For its part, the pound sterling is offered at 27.25 pesos and is purchased at 26.88 pesos.
The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) Recorded the previous session an exchange rate of 19.85 pesos per dollar.
With information from Reuters
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