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Stocks and Bonds Slide, Peso Buoyant Amid Copper Rally

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  • Following the failed attempt of President Pinera to block the third pension withdrawal, the S&P IPSA equity index fell 3.4% on Wednesday, the biggest drop since July last year, leading global declines on the day. Bonds also slid as pension funds prepare to sell assets to meet demand, with the yield on the nominal BTP 2030 debt increasing as much as nine basis points to 3.87%, according to pricing from the Santiago Exchange.
  • The one beneficiary of the news was the Peso. USDCLP traded back below the 700 level and looks set to test the year's lows at 693. It is worth noting, Hacienda have completed $2.85 billion of their dollar sales for April and therefore a final $150 million will likely be sold today or over the final two days of the month. Additionally, the ongoing rally in copper continues to buoy the local currency.

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