A financial chart illustrating Argentina's country risk index at eight-year lows with a slight increase.
A financial chart illustrating Argentina's country risk index at eight-year lows with a slight increase.
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Country risk rises to 435 points but holds at eight-year lows

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The J.P. Morgan country risk index closed on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 435 basis points in Argentina. The figure marks a slight technical increase from the previous day, though it remains at the lowest levels since 2018.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, country risk reached 435 basis points according to J.P. Morgan records. The indicator interrupted its downward trend from previous sessions and marked an upward adjustment within the usual range of variation in the local market.

The previous week showed marked compression. It closed at 503 points on Wednesday, June 10, fell to 443 on Thursday, June 11, and reached 437 on Friday, June 12. It hit a low of 425 points on Monday, June 15, rose to 430 on Tuesday, June 16, and ended at 435 this Wednesday.

The dollar remained stable while Argentine assets traded higher. Country risk measures the premium Argentina must pay over U.S. Treasury bonds to issue debt.

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Users reported the JP Morgan country risk index closing at 435 points with a slight daily increase, while noting it remains at eight-year lows. Reactions included neutral updates from specialized accounts, political skepticism questioning economic fundamentals and comparisons to prior governments, and emphasis on the indicator's overall improvement despite the uptick.

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Illustration depicting worried traders on Argentina's stock exchange amid rising country risk and global market volatility.
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Argentina's country risk rises to 549 basis points amid global market caution

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Argentina's country risk index, measured by JP Morgan, closed at 549 basis points on Thursday, April 23, 2026, up 14 units. Local markets fell in line with Wall Street volatility and US-Iran geopolitical tensions. Sovereign bonds dropped an average of 0.7%.

Argentina's country risk index, measured by JP Morgan, closed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 525 basis points, dropping below 530 points for the first time this year. The decline was driven by gains in sovereign bonds and central bank dollar purchases. The index has fallen nearly 90 points over the past week.

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The JP Morgan index closed on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 542 basis points, interrupting recent gains driven by local factors.

Argentine stocks and bonds closed lower on Friday, June 5, ending an upward streak. Country risk rose to 494 basis points according to JPMorgan.

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S&P Global Ratings upgraded Argentina's sovereign credit rating from CCC+ to B- on Friday. Country risk closed at 437 basis points, the lowest level since May 2018.

Argentine financial markets reacted strongly on Wednesday after Fitch Ratings upgraded the country's sovereign debt. The agency raised the rating from CCC+ to B- with a stable outlook.

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Argentine ADRs closed mostly higher on Monday in New York, while the S&P Merval index rose 4%. Oil prices topped US$110 per barrel amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, following Friday's declines.

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