Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 2.69%

Colombia's stock market saw a rise at the close of trade on Monday, with gains in the Industrials, Services, and Agriculture sectors driving the increase. The Colombian Stock Exchange's COLCAP index climbed 2.69%. Banco Davivienda Pref (BVC:PFDAVVNDA) was the top performer, up 2.08% or 560.00 points to reach 27,500.00 at the close.

Cementos Argos SA (BVC:CEMARGOS) and Mineros SA (BVC:MINEROS) also gained, each increasing by 1.42% and 1.25% respectively, ending at 11,440.00 and 22,700.00. Conversely, Corporacion Financiera Colombiana SA (BVC:CORFICOLCF) declined the most, falling 3.16% or 680.00 points to 20,820.00. The exchange saw more falling stocks than rising ones, with dropping stocks outnumbering advancing ones 0 to 0.

In terms of commodities, US coffee (C for December) saw a 1.59% rise to $293.35, while US cocoa and December Gold Futures both climbed by 3.21% and 0.26% respectively. The USD/COP exchange rate remained unchanged at 3,242.70, and the BRL/COP rate also stayed steady at 649.31. The US Dollar Index Futures experienced a slight drop of 0.04% to 101.89.