Tag: blue dollar

• Thursday, August 28th 2014 - 06:11 UTC

  Dollar new record in Argentina: 14.45 Pesos; Capitanich blames 'speculative attacks'

  

  While Argentine Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich claimed the country was suffering “speculative attacks“ to systematically erode the ”government’s credibility and trust” the US dollar in the Buenos Aires informal market continued to climb and ended Wednesday trading 25 cents higher at 14.45 Pesos.

• Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:07 UTC

  As confidence vanishes, US dollar in Argentina breaks new record: 14.20 Pesos

  

  Despite appeals to national unity from president Cristina Fernandez, the US dollar, Argentina's best test for confidence, climbed 22 cents to a new record in the informal market at the end of Tuesday's trading: 14.20 Pesos.

• Thursday, August 21st 2014 - 06:41 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez blasts those who invest in the 'illegal currency' (US dollar)

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez emphasized on Wednesday evening the need to amplify “the local financial market so we will not depend on foreign fluctuations,” during the celebration of Buenos Aires Stock Market 160th anniversary.

• Thursday, August 21st 2014 - 06:32 UTC

  The 'blue' dollar ended trading on Wednesday at 13.55 Argentine Pesos

  

  Following the Argentine government’s proposal to change the debt’s payment 'location' (jurisdiction) from New York to Buenos Aires, the US dollar closed on Wednesday three cents up to 8.33 pesos in banks and exchange offices of the City, while the “blue” rate added a massive 35 cents to trade at 13.55 pesos, a new record.

• Thursday, August 14th 2014 - 06:11 UTC

  Argentina: US dollar reaches a new record of 13.15 Pesos in Buenos Aires 'blue' market

  

  The US dollars climbed to a record 13.15 Pesos on the black or 'blue' market on Wednesday trading as fears mount regarding the outcome of the holdout bonds conflict with the New York court. The official dollar rate closed at 8.2750 Pesos.

• Friday, August 1st 2014 - 08:24 UTC

  Argentine shares and bonds plunge, while US dollar climbs as operators seek refuge

  

  Argentine shares and bonds plunged on Thursday as investors reacted to the failed negotiations between Argentina and the holdout hedge funds in New York. At the Buenos Aires City stock market the Merval index closed down by 8.4% to 8,187.99 points, far from yesterday’s record 6.9% climb.

• Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 05:13 UTC

  Dollar in Argentina climbs to 13 Pesos and the stock market drops 1%

  

  The “blue” dollar on Monday spiked 40 cents, to 13 Argentine pesos, amid growing uncertainty over the negotiations between Argentina and its holdout creditors in New York, as the July 30 deadline set by US Judge Thomas Griesa approaches.

• Tuesday, January 28th 2014 - 05:05 UTC

  Argentine market cautious reaction to new rules on foreign exchange and dollar savings

  

  In what promises to be a week of surprises as the Argentine government unfolds measures to contain the price of the US dollar, this Monday the peso held relatively stable after last week's sharp devaluation. While the official rate remained unchanged at 8.01 Pesos for a greenback, in the parallel market it climbed to 12.15 Pesos.

• Thursday, January 23rd 2014 - 09:26 UTC

  US dollar with no cap in Argentina: climbs 3.4% in a single day

  

  The US dollar in the Argentine official market on Wednesday soared 23 cents to 7.125 Pesos, establishing a new record in the midst of uncertainty and frantic trading. The last time the greenback price climbed 3.4% in a single day was back in April 2002. Since the beginning of the year the Argentine peso has plunged 9% against the dollar and a year ago the dollar stood at 5 Argentine Pesos.

• Saturday, January 18th 2014 - 06:39 UTC

  US dollar approaching the 12 Pesos mark in Argentina

  

  The US dollar in Argentina reached a new record on Friday at the end of nerve racking week which saw the greenback in the parallel market climb another 40 cents and close at 11.90 and 11.95 Pesos purchase and sale prices. During the week the US dollar soared 1.15 Pesos, and closed the week with a gap of 75.6% between the official dollar exchange and the 'blue' dollar.