The Colombian dollar gained $ 37 at the end of the day, compared to the lowest value traded.
On Wednesday, it closed the day with a price of $ 3,496, which means it gained 1.33% in value, placing $ 52 above today’s representative market rate (TRM), which is $ 3,444, and $ 37 compared to the value. the lowest traded ($ 3,459).
In turn, the Colcap index of the Columbia Stock Exchange closed with 1.12%.
Finally, oil prices rose after a difficult start to the week, taking advantage of declining US reserves of oil and petroleum products.
One barrel of North Sea Brent for February delivery rose 2.24%, or $ 1.12 in London, to $ 51.20. The US WTI barrel for February rose 2.34% to $ 48.12.
By the end of the last two sessions, the two benchmarks had lost some of their significant gains since early November, bringing them back to pre-pandemic levels.
US stocks of crude oil, gasoline and distillates fell in the United States last week, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) released Wednesday.
These data provided a dose of optimism for investors, who expect consumption to take off next year, after suffering a sharp slowdown in 2020 due to the pandemic and limited travel.
“Our indicators in the United States are starting to show more robust activity,” said Bjornar Tonhaugen of Rystad Energy. “As we have already made known to our customers, shale oil is a monster that can be slowed down, but can be killed.”
“In addition, a new air on the geopolitical scene can be expected next year,” the expert said.
The new US administration, which will take office at the end of January, could adopt a more conciliatory tone towards Iran and ease its economic sanctions, allowing Tehran to sell more barrels on the world market.