Colombian equities finished lower on Friday as sector-wide declines in Financials, Investment and Public Services pushed the benchmark downward. The COLCAP retreated 2.00% by the close, marking a fresh three-month low for the index.
Among individual movers, Mineros SA (BVC:MAS) recorded the biggest gain on the COLCAP, advancing 11.53% or 1,580.00 points to close at 15,280.00. Two other notable advancers were Grupo Argos SA (BVC:ARG), which rose 2.05% or 300.00 points to finish at 14,960.00, and Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP (BVC:GEB), up 1.17% or 35.00 points to 3,035.00 in late trade.
On the downside, Grupo Cibest SA (BVC:CIBEST) posted the sharpest loss of the session, sliding 3.24% or 2,540.00 points to end at 75,960.00. Bancolombia Pf (BVC:BIC_p1) fell 1.51% or 940.00 points to close at 61,300.00, and Bolsa De Valores De Colombia (BVC:BVC) declined 1.33% or 200.00 points to 14,800.00.
Market breadth was tilted toward declines: falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Colombia Stock Exchange by a ratio of 1 to 0.
Commodities and currencies
Commodity contracts showed mixed performance during the session. US coffee 'C' for July delivery increased 0.35% or 0.95, trading at $274.20. By contrast, US cocoa for July delivery retreated 4.20% or 186.00 to $4,241.00. The June Gold Futures contract ticked higher by 0.27% or 12.80 to trade at $4,723.70 a troy ounce.
On the currency front, the peso weakened against major currencies. USD/COP rose 0.30% to 3,750.48, while BRL/COP moved up 0.86% to 766.47. The US Dollar Index Futures was lower, down 0.22% at 97.73 at the close.
The trading session closed with a clear split between a handful of strong performers and a larger group of decliners, leaving the benchmark at its lowest level in three months. Market participants continued to track commodity pricing and currency moves alongside domestic equity trends.