Colombian equities ended the trading session in negative territory on Tuesday as sector losses in Financials, Investment and Public Services contributed to a lower close for the market. At the final bell, the COLCAP index declined 0.75%.
The session's top performers were led by Etb (BVC:ETB), which climbed 17.14% - a 12.00-point gain - to finish at 82.00. Grupo Argos SA Pref (BVC:PFGRUPOARG) added 4.46% or 540.00 points to close at 12,640.00, and Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (BVC:GRUPOSURA) rose 3.00%, gaining 1,600.00 points to end the day at 55,000.00.
On the downside, Cementos Argos Pf (BVC:PFCEMARGOS) was the weakest large-cap showing, slipping 1.27% or 140.00 points to 10,900.00 at the close. Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA Preferred (BVC:PFGRUPSURA) declined 0.39%, falling 180.00 points to 45,640.00, while Interconnection Electric SA ESP (BVC:ISA) edged down 0.14%, a 40.00-point loss that left the share price at 29,540.00.
The exchange reported that falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Colombia Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.
Etb's share price movement carried an additional note of significance as the stock rose to a 52-week high, advancing 17.14% or 12.00 to close at 82.00.
Commodities traded mixed during the session. US coffee "C" for September delivery gained 8.77% or 24.35 to trade at $302.15. US cocoa for September delivery increased 1.95% or 97.00 to $5,064.00. In contrast, the August Gold Futures contract fell 0.42% or 17.10 to trade at $4,021.80 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange rates were unchanged for the peso against the US dollar and the Brazilian real in the reported readouts. USD/COP was flat at 3,437.31, while BRL/COP also showed no change, holding at 665.98.
The market data strings recorded during the session included GC-0.42%, KC+8.77%, CC+1.95%, COLCAP-0.75%, BVC0.00%, ETB+17.14%, GRUPOSURA+3.00%, ISA-0.14%, PFCEMARGOS-1.27%, PFGRUPOARG+4.46% and PFGRUPSURA-0.39%.
In related market indicators, US Dollar Index Futures were reported up 0.06% at 100.94.
Note on data and coverage - The report includes the session's closing prices, percentage changes and point moves as provided by exchange and futures pricing feeds. Where breadth figures appear, they are presented as reported.