The dollar retreated Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, while oil prices rose more than 3% after Iran's announcement ending attacks on Israel.
In Colombia the currency closed Friday at 3,588.12 pesos, up 22.8 pesos from the TRM of 3,565.32. There were 1,684 transactions worth 1,451 million dollars. Brent futures gained 3.08 dollars, or 3.3%, to 96.17 dollars a barrel. West Texas Intermediate rose 3.37 dollars, or 3.7%, to 93.91 dollars. The Iranian army announced its first wave of attacks had concluded, though it threatened to resume them if Israel continues its offensive in Lebanon. Israel bombed a petrochemical plant in southwest Iran. President Donald Trump demanded that Israel and Iran 'stop shooting immediately'. The exchange followed Israeli attacks on Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut.