The US currency closed lower Friday at $3,439.85 in Next Day trading, influenced by the Juneteenth holiday in the United States and upcoming presidential elections.
The currency closed at $3,439.85, representing a drop of $19.68 from the TRM of $3,459.53. During the session, 620 transactions were carried out for a total of $521 million, with a low of $3,425 and a high of $3,466.
"The expectation is still focused on the results of Sunday's presidential elections," said Mauricio Acevedo, currency and derivatives strategist at Corficolombiana. The vote pits opposing proposals from candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo De La Espriella.
Internationally, the dollar strengthened as operators reassessed expectations regarding the Federal Reserve. Talks between the US and Iran were suspended due to clashes in Lebanon.
