Colombia Markets: The COLCAP Index and the Peso — August 18, 2026
Colombia’s COLCAP index ended flat at 2,452 points. The Colombian peso weakened 0.20% to 3,130 COP per USD. The article cites a cautious global backdrop after the S&P 500 fell 0.52% and notes oil as the key driver for energy-linked stocks such as Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol also completed a $1.2B purchase of 51% of Brava Energia.





