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The price of dollar in Peru closed slightly higher on Wednesday, in a session marked by the oath of Joe Biden as the new president of United States, In replacement of Donald Trump.
The exchange rate ended the day at S / 3,617, a slight increase of 0.05% compared to Tuesday’s close, at S / 3.3615, according to data from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR ).
So far this year, the greenback has accumulated a decrease of 0.06% compared to the close of 2020, at S / 3,619.
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On the other hand, in the parallel market or the main exchange offices the dollar was bought at S / 3,605 and sold at S / 3,625, according to the portal cuantoestaeldolar.pe.
At the regional level, Latin American currencies and stock markets traded sharply Wednesday at the start of the day as the market and investors are on the lookout for Joe Biden’s oath as the new president of the United States and the repercussions measures for the largest economy in the world and those in the region.
According to Reuters, the dollar fell for the third straight session due to higher confidence boosting demand for higher-risk assets. While the world will be watching Biden take over Washington, operators are more focused on their policies than on the ceremony. The stock markets in the United States, which are benchmarks for those in Latin America, opened with gains.