Buenos Aires, Jan 9 (NA) – Leading shares on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange closed the week higher, while bonds rebounded on Wall Street, alongside the government's debt payment. Dollar-denominated shares rose by up to 0.8%, led by the Global 2035, followed by Global 2038 (+0.6%) and Bonar 2030 (+0.6%). Meanwhile, the country risk retreated and stood at around 566 basis points. The S&P Merval rose 0.5% to 3,089,461.07 points, while the dollar-denominated measure increased 0.6% to 2,020.76 points. Most shares closed with gains: Transener (+3.4%); Aluar (+3.1%); Banco BBVA (+1.9%). In contrast, Transportadora de Gas del Sur fell 1.4%, followed by IRSA (-1.1%).
A notable development during the day was that the Central Bank (BCRA) canceled the swap with the U.S. Department of the Treasury during the fourth quarter of 2025, the $20 billion currency stabilization agreement announced last October 20.