Merval Gains 0.3% as Loma Negra Jumps 4.6% | Argentina Market Report, Oct 8
Argentina's S&P Merval index rose 0.30% to 2,832,472 points on 8 October, led by Loma Negra's 4.6% gain. Argentine dollar bonds rose up to 1.9%, and country risk was about 588 basis points. The official wholesale dollar closed at 1,515.50 pesos, down 0.10%. Argentine shares in New York also gained, with the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) up 0.44% and Loma Negra up 5.15%.
