Mexico City /
When starting operations the price of the dollar today Wednesday is up to 20.46 pesos in banks. Meanwhile, the interbank exchange rate stands at 19.86 pesos per dollar, with a gain of 0.13 percent.
Citibanamex sells the dollar at 20.46 pesos, while BBVA Mexico does it in 20.29, Banorte at 20.15, Santander at 19.94 i Aztec Bank in 19.76 units.
The weight was appreciated due to the optimism of seeing a strong global economic recovery in the year before the advance in the distribution and application of vaccines against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease covi-19 and for expectations of more pandemic support a United States.
How is the exchange rate going?
Base Bank explained in a report that most currencies in the broad basket of major crosses are gaining ground against the dollar, with the exception of the Russian ruble, allowing the dollar-weighted index to lose 0.38 percent.
“Exchange rate movements have been in line with the rest of the market, mainly as a result of adjustments in investment positions at the end of the year, as little economic information has been published. relevant and the volumes of operation in the foreign exchange market have been reduced, “he said.
He noted that the covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University was approved in the United Kingdom, making it the first country to authorize its use. Unlike the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, this one can be moved more easily because it does not require such low temperatures for storage, so during the session, this news is likely to contribute to the optimism of the markets, particularly the capital market.
Dollar in real time
the euros was sold over the counter at a maximum of 25.09 pesos and was bought at 24.56 pesos. For its part, the pound sterling was offered at 27.25 pesos and was purchased at 27.19 pesos.
The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) recorded the previous session an exchange rate of 19.94 pesos per dollar.
With information from Reuters
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