July 31, 2024 12:56 GMT
USDCLP Opens Sharply Lower, As Copper Rebounds
CHILE
- The Chilean peso has opened on the front foot Wednesday, aided by a 2.2% rebound in copper prices, with USDCLP currently trading 0.7% lower on the day at around 947. Initial support for USDCLP is at 935.84, the 50-day EMA.
- Coming up at 1400BST(0900ET) are key activity data for June, including IP, retail sales and labour market figures. Following that, the Finance Ministry will present the Q2 Public Finance Report before the Senate’s Finance committee at 1430BST, ahead of the BCCh interest rate decision this evening (2300BST).
- Separately, Chile sold CLP 2.1tn ($2.2bn) of CLP-denominated bonds yesterday, including a new bond due Oct 2029 and the reopening of a social bond due April 2033, according to a finance ministry statement. Bonds were 3.2x oversubscribed, reaching $7bn in offers.
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