Colombia stocks lower at close of trade; COLCAP down 1.28%

Colombia's stock market ended lower on Friday, with losses in the Financials, Investment, and Public Services sectors driving down the market. The Colombia Stock Exchange's (COLCAP) index fell by 1.28%. Among the standout performers of the day were Etb, which surged 6.47% to 90.50, Ecopetrol SA, which added 2.91% to reach 2,650.00, and Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP, which rose by 1.75% to 2,900.00.

On the downside, Grupo Cibest SA fell by 1.55% to 90,480.00, Banco Davivienda Pf declined by 1.41% to 25,200.00, and Grupo Argos SA dropped by 1.33% to 20,700.00. The number of falling stocks outnumbered the ones that rose, with the ratio being 0 to 0. US coffee futures for December delivery gained 0.95% to $312.60, while US cocoa for December delivery increased by 7.50% to $6,636.00.

December Gold Futures fell by 3.43% to trade at $4,504.10 per troy ounce. The US Dollar Index Futures climbed by 0.55% to 99.64, while the Colombian Peso (BRL/COP) rose by 0.85% to 618.25. The US Dollar Index Futures ended at 99.64.