The blue dollar fell $5 at the close on Thursday, January 15, trading at $1510 for selling and $1490 for buying. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) purchased dollars in the spot market, though net reserves declined. Other dollar variants also fluctuated amid a unified exchange system without restrictions.
At the close of the exchange market on January 15, the blue dollar, one of Argentina's most watched parallel rates, fell $5 from the previous day. It sold for $1510 and bought for $1490 in the informal market.
Other exchange options also posted specific values. The MEP dollar, traded via the GD30 bond, sold for $1473.83. Meanwhile, the Contado con Liquidación (CCL) dollar quoted at $1514.89. In the cryptocurrency space, the crypto dollar averaged $1515.
The unified exchange rate, covering Qatar dollar, cards, and savings, stood at $1911. In the official segment, the retail dollar averaged $1466.87 across major banks and reached $1470 at Banco Nación, while the wholesale rate was $1441 per unit.
On the BCRA's balance, the central bank bought 47 million dollars in the spot market. However, net reserves dropped by 71 million dollars, ending at a total of 44.646 million dollars. This reflects market dynamics in a liberalized exchange environment since April, allowing unlimited bank purchases.
The event occurs amid January's typical volatility, though an expert trader noted that the dollar 'for the first time contradicts January's seasonality,' per reports.
