Colombia's equities ended higher on Wednesday, with the COLCAP index gaining 0.77% as gains in the industrials, services and agriculture sectors offset losses in other areas.
The benchmark COLCAP index closed at 1,386.23, up from the prior session's close. Advancing stocks outpaced decliners, though the exchange did not report a breakdown of advancing versus declining issues.
Leading advancers included Grupo Argos SA Pref, which rose 4.38% to 16,700.00, Ecopetrol SA, which added 3.76% to 2,760.00, and Interconexión Eléctrica SA ESP, which gained 3.29% to 29,480.00. On the downside, Etb fell 7.69% to 84.00, Bolsa de Valores de Colombia declined 2.38% to 15,620.00, and Mineros SA dropped 2.00% to 18,600.00.
Commodities showed mixed performance, with December gold futures rising 0.86% to $4,434.30 per troy ounce. U.S. coffee and cocoa futures declined, with coffee down 3.91% to $297.35 and cocoa falling 4.28% to $6,290.00. The U.S. dollar index futures eased 0.11% to 99.53, while the USD/COP exchange rate dipped 0.03% to 3,162.75.
