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Stocks in Argentina rose during early trading Friday, as the S&P MERVAL Index rose 0.6% to 2784267.50.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 500 billion Argentine pesos ($358.5 million), Import y Export Patagonia is the biggest leader this morning, jumping 11%, and Naturgy BAN jumped 4.6%. Pampa Energia rounds out the top three movers, as shares increased 2.0%.
Capex is the biggest early laggard, dropping 1.9%, followed by shares of Molinos Agro, which declined 1.5%. Shares of Aluar Alum Argentino I slipped 0.3%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index gained 0.5% to 96.44. The dollar held steady against the peso at 1,394.74 pesos.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 20, 2026 10:26 ET (14:26 GMT)
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