Chilean Peso Strengthens As IPSA Hits New High Traders Eye Momentum Shift

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Reuters data show the Chilean peso gained ground against the U.S. dollar on Friday morning, trading at 971.72 CLP per dollar after rising 0.3 percent overnight.

Investors reacted to softer U.S. employment figures, including weaker ADP payrolls, which eased Treasury yields and lent support to emerging market currencies.

The S&P IPSA index climbed 1.24 percent to 9,175.32, propelled by strong foreign buying in Latam Airlines and Banco de Chile. Market makers noted that an offshore order during the closing auction lifted main equity futures, driving volume above CLP 160 billion.

The index now sits well above its 50- and 200-day moving averages, and its daily Relative Strength Index reached 79.5, signaling overbought conditions. The MACD histogram shows fading momentum but remains positive, suggesting the rally could pause or consolidate.

On the four-hour chart, the IPSA tracked near its upper Bollinger Band, with the 9-period EMA supporting intraday dips around 9,125 points. Traders watch for a pullback toward the 21-period SMA near 9,000 as a possible entry for the next leg higher.



Among top performers, Latam Airlines surged 3.5 percent and BCI rose 3.3 percent. SQM-B fell 2.5 percent on profit taking in lithium stocks.

The dollar index eased slightly to 98.08, after rallying earlier in the week on firm U.S. Federal Reserve rate-cut speculation. Its 14-day RSI on the daily chart sits at 56.1, indicating neutral momentum, while the MACD lines prepare for a bullish crossover.

Mining stocks held firm as copper prices remained stable, while retail shares paused after recent gains. ETF flows into Latin America totalled CLP 12 billion, reinforcing appetite for regional equities.



Technical signals point to caution. The peso's short-term rebound may stall at key resistance near 980, while the IPSA requires consolidation to clear overbought levels. The dollar index faces resistance at 98.80, and a break could shift sentiment.

As markets open in Santiago, traders will monitor U.S. jobs data due this afternoon along with Fed speakers for fresh catalysts.

The interplay between global monetary policy expectations and local political developments will likely shape Chilean asset performance in the coming sessions.

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