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Colombian COLCAP Index Rises 0.65% on Sector Strength
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Colombia's benchmark COLCAP stock index closed 0.65% higher on Friday, driven by positive performance in the industrial, services, and agriculture sectors. The gains were registered despite a downturn in key commodity prices.
Colombian equities finished the trading week on a positive note, with the benchmark COLCAP index rising 0.65% on Friday. The advance was supported by broad-based strength across the country's industrial, services, and agriculture sectors, according to market data.
Stock and Sector Movers
Among the top-performing stocks on the index, precious metals producer Mineros SA (BVC:MINEROS) saw its shares climb 3.35%. Financial services firm Grupo Bolivar SA (BVC:GRUBOLIVAR) also posted a strong session, gaining 2.81%.
Other notable advancers included:
- Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA Pref (BVC:PFAVAL): Rose 1.70%.
AdOn the other side of the ledger, some companies faced selling pressure. Natural gas distributor Promigas (BVC:PROMIGAS) was the session's worst performer, declining 3.25%. It was followed by fuel company Organizacion Terpel SA (BVC:TERPEL), which fell 2.81%.
Currency and Commodity Context
In the foreign exchange market, the Colombian peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar. The USD/COP pair fell 1.28% to trade at 3,253.61, indicating a stronger local currency.
This appreciation occurred even as prices for key agricultural commodities softened. U.S. coffee C futures for September delivery were down 2.92%, while U.S. cocoa futures for the same month fell 7.47%. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index Futures, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, edged up slightly by 0.08%.