Colombian equities ended Thursday's session on an upswing, with the COLCAP registering a 1.54% increase at the close. Sector performance was led by Industrials, Services and Agriculture, which collectively supported the advance in local shares.
The session's top performer on the COLCAP was Ecopetrol SA (BVC:ECO), which climbed 4.38%, an increase of 105.00 points, to reach 2,505.00 at the close. Bolsa De Valores De Colombia (BVC:BVC) was the second-best performer, gaining 2.53% or 380.00 points to finish at 15,380.00. Banco De Bogota SA (BVC:BBO) also contributed to the positive tone, rising 1.06% or 400.00 points to end the day at 37,980.00.
On the downside, Celsia SA (BVC:CEL) led losses among the index constituents, slipping 3.85% or 200.00 points to close at 5,000.00. Mineros SA (BVC:MAS) retreated 3.68%, a drop of 500.00 points to 13,100.00, while Banco Davivienda Pf (BVC:DVI_p) declined 3.19% or 780.00 points to 23,700.00.
Market breadth favored advancing names: rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Colombia Stock Exchange by 1 to 0.
Commodity contracts showed mixed moves in related markets. US coffee C for July delivery fell 1.72% or 5.00, trading at $285.70. US cocoa for July delivery strengthened, rising 4.46% or 152.00 to $3,562.00. The June Gold Futures contract rose 1.63% or 74.50 to trade at $4,636.00 a troy ounce.
In currency markets, the USD/COP exchange rate eased 0.05% to 3,656.33, while BRL/COP decreased 0.05% to 738.07. The US Dollar Index Futures was lower as well, down 0.89% at 97.95.
These intraday movements reflect the trading session's distribution of gains and losses across sectors and individual names, with energy and financials among the leading contributors to the index-level advance.