Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — September 11, 2026
Colombia shares gained with the COLCAP up 0.57% to 2,584.02 while the peso firmed near 3,099, with investors eyeing Ecopetrol and policy news. The post Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — September 11, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
On September 11, 2026, Colombia's market experienced a positive shift, with the COLCAP index closing at 2,584.02 points, marking a 0.57% gain for the day and its fourth consecutive increase. The MSCI COLCAP regional benchmark also rose 1.65% to 2,626.71. This surge in confidence indicates that local investors are becoming more comfortable with the new government's economic direction.
The peso showed a slight strengthening trend, with the dollar-peso rate easing to 3,109.5 from the previous level of 3,116.9, a decline of 0.24%. Investors were buoyed by a sharp decline in the Fedesarrollo economic uncertainty index and a proposed decree to repeal restrictions on pension-fund international investments. Despite these positive domestic factors, global shares saw a decline.
The market focus remained primarily on local developments, with the COLCAP index rising 0.57% to 2,584.02 points, its fourth consecutive gain. Meanwhile, the MSCI COLCAP benchmark, which includes a broader set of Colombian stocks, gained 1.65% to 2,626.71. The peso's strengthening is evident as it is now closer to the higher end of its annual range and not at its 52-week low, which is 3,044.
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