Chile's Peso Holds Steady As Stocks Shift In Narrow Range

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Chile's peso traded near 966 per dollar Wednesday, remaining within its typical 960–970 range. The official“dólar observado” closed Tuesday at 962.51, revealing only a modest shift and confirming subdued volatility.

The S&P IPSA in Santiago ended Tuesday at 8,827, down 0.63% from Monday. The index still sits near its recent peaks but shows signs of losing steam after a strong run.

Two structural forces now steer the peso. Since 8 August, Chile's central bank has purchased up to $25 million daily to rebuild reserves. Though authorities say the program does not target the exchange rate, the persistent dollar demand underpins the peso.

Meanwhile, copper prices remain steady around $4.30–4.40 per pound, supporting export revenue in line with Cochilco's forecasts. Globally, the ICE Dollar Index held near 98.4 overnight.

Uncertainty over U.S. Federal Reserve independence capped dollar movement, reinforcing the peso's trading range. Chart signals confirm this calm. On both daily and four-hour charts, Bollinger Bands narrow, MACD remains flat, and RSI stays near 50.



Multiple moving averages converge around 965, offering support; resistance sits at 970–975. Meanwhile, the IPSA appears extended: its RSI is near 70 and price is at the upper band, hinting at consolidation risk.

Among individual components, the top five winners for Tuesday were Enel Américas (up 1.37%), Parque Arauco (up 1.17%), Sonda (up 1.10%), Banco Itaú Chile (up 0.92%), and Santander Chile (up 0.35%).

The biggest five losers were Empresas CMPC (down 3.38%), Embotelladora Andina (down 2.78%), Empresas Copec (down 2.60%), Soquimich B (down 2.31%), and Banco de Credito e Inversiones (BCI) (down 2.27%).



The U.S.-listed ETF tracking Chilean stocks continues to attract foreign investors, recording net inflows over the past three months despite a small recent dip.

The underlying narrative is clear: Chile's peso now reflects structural forces-central bank reserve buying and copper strength-more than daily headlines.

Until it breaks above 970 or below 960, expect the peso to remain range-bound, while equity markets pivot on individual sector momentum rather than broader trends.

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