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Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — September 1, 2026
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Colombia's benchmark COLCAP index decreased by 1.33% to close at 2,425. Concurrently, the Colombian peso depreciated by 1.81%, reaching 3,219 against the US dollar. These downward movements were driven by declining oil prices and broader caution in global financial markets.
WHY IT MATTERS
This market update highlights how external pressures like falling oil prices and international risk aversion directly impact Colombia's currency strength and stock market performance.
Colombia's COLCAP index fell 1.33% to 2,425 while the peso weakened 1.81% to 3,219 per dollar as oil and global caution weighed. The post Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — September 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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