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Peruvian Sol Weakens Following Downgrade, BCRP Meeting Due Next Week

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  • Chile - USDCLP was unable to close the rate-hike induced gap yesterday to 774.15, which remains the focus on the topside. Further dollar weakness following the US employment data may bolster the case for a deeper retracement towards 753.10, the Aug 2 low.
  • Colombia - Alejandro Gaviria, who headed Colombia's Ministry of Health (MINSALUD) between 2012 and 2018, last week announced his intention to participate in next year's presidential elections. (GBI NEWS)
  • Peru - As expected Moody's took negative rating action on Peruvian banks following sovereign downgrade. USDPEN gapped higher from the open yesterday to trade back above 4.10, slowly edging towards the all time low for the Sol at 4.1251.
    • For reference, the BCRP will meet next week where some analysts are calling for further hikes following the reference rate being raised to 0.5% last month.
  • Argentina - 4pm local time: Argentina labour ministry publishes June jobs report and July survey of employers.
  • Venezuela - Negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the nation's opposition will resume in Mexico City.

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