New blue dollar record: $427 for purchase and $433 for sale

In the midst of the escalation of the blue dollar, President Alberto Fernández met at the Quinta de Olivos with the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, and the head of the Central Bank (BCRA), Miguel Pesce, while the Economy Ministry let it be known that the meeting meant a ratification for the minister. The BCRA resumed purchases and totaled US$ 44 million, more than half of the liquidations of agro-exporters that contributed US$ 72 million. The parallel dollar reached a new nominal record of $ 433 at the selling point today, after touching $ 440 in another day of high volatility, in which financial exchange rates also reached new historical highs. The blue closed at $427 at the buying end and $433 at the selling end, while in some provinces it ended at $440, and the gap with the wholesale exchange rate reaches 98.5%. In Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego it was quoted at $ 440, and in Santa Fe, Salta, Córdoba and the province of Buenos Aires it reached $ 438. In the rest of the provinces it ranged between $ 436 and $ 433.The financial dollars maintained the bullish streak, reaching new maximum values and in the Buenos Aires stock market the dollar counted with liquidation climbed for the sixth consecutive round to the record of $ 432.16 and the gap with the official stood at 98.2%.
The MEP or stock market dollar jumped to its new high of $420.50 and the gap with the wholesale dollar reached 92.8%. The dollar without taxes rose to 55 cents and was sold at $ 225, according to the average of the main private banks of the financial system and in the Nation bank it is offered at $ 224.5 for sale. The savings or solidarity dollar, which includes the tax burden gained almost one peso and closed at $ 371.42.The Qatari dollar that applies in consumption abroad with debit and credit cards exceeding US $ 300 per month per person, was offered at $ 450.20 and the tourist or card rose to $ 393.93. that regulates the BCRA, appreciated to $ 218.10 and with only one wheel to end this week the wholesale exchange rate accumulates a rise of $ 2.89.

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