MIAMI.- The exchange market closed the week maintaining its stability in Europe and the United Kingdom, and with a slight increase in Japan. Meanwhile, in the countries of the region the dollar continues unstable, with small changes in the different places.
In Europe, the dollar remains 1.06 euros for the sixth consecutive closure. The currency of the old continent is one of the most solid in the exchange market, where it is preserved as a refuge for investors.
In United Kingdomthe currency had no variations and remains at £1.24 for the fifth consecutive day. The English currency continues “in his kingdom”, occupying a preferential place in the Forex market, where it was not affected as expected after the departure of the United Kingdom from the euro zone in January 2020.
The American currency registered a slight increase in Japanwhen passing from 154.35 to 154.66 yen. The Japanese currency, along with the dollar, the euro and the pound sterling, is one of the most robust in the foreign exchange market, despite having lost value against the American currency at the beginning of the year.
Quote in Cuba
In Mexicothe dollar had a slight increase 0.062% to settle in 17.11 mexicans in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). In the Aztec nation, the Central Bank establishes the price guideline and this moves during the day in the buying and selling of the banks and serves as the exchange reference for the following day.
In Argentinathe official exchange rate, established by the Central Bank, experienced an exchange rate slippage of 0.32% to locate in 910.30 Argentine pesos per dollar. The official rate reduced the gap of more than 100% that it maintained with the parallel structure, after the drastic increase implemented by President Javier Milei in order to stabilize the economy. In the parallel currency of the so-called Blue dollar, which during the last administration set the tone in the economy, now has an advantage of eleven%. In this arena, it decreased 1.45% and is quoted in 1,015 Argentine pesos.
In Havanathe currency remains anchored to the 24 Cuban pesos since March 2005 in the official price, set by the Central Bank of Cuba. In the so-called parallel or black market, whose value is 14 times greater, there were no variations this Friday and remains at 355 Cuban pesos.
Price of the dollar in Venezuela
The exchange market did not present variations this April 19 in Venezuela as it is a holiday on the occasion of the Proclamation of Independence. The official rate, established by the Central Bank, is located at 36.32 bolivars. While in the parallel currency, it is valued at 39.83 bolivars.
In Colombiathe American currency experienced a subtle growth, going from 3,901.94 to 3,918.23 Colombian pesos at the rate set by the Bank of the Republic. In the coffee-growing nation, annual inflation as of March was 7.26%according to figures from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).
