{
  "id": 3212144,
  "title": "Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 25, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/colombia-markets-colcap-the-peso-august-25-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:43:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/colombia-markets-colcap-peso-tuesday-august-25-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Colombia's COLCAP index surged 2.09% to close at 2,511 points, marking one of the largest single-session gains in recent months. The peso strengthened 0.99% to 3,044 per US dollar, its firmest level in a year. This rally was driven by fresh support for the electric-power sector and a stronger peso, as local media highlighted the government's commitment of 1.5 trillion pesos to thermal-plant obligations and India's state oil company's reactivation of a well in Meta province. Grupo Sura, a large financial conglomerate, began inclusion in the FTSE GEIS index, which can attract passive money from international funds. While global markets were mixed, gold reached a three-month high, and the US tech shares slipped. The local market showed strong breadth, with financials leading the gains, while energy and industrials lagged. The COLCAP's 2.09% rise placed it near the top of its 52-week range, while the peso's 22.7% recovery from its 52-week high signaled a substantial shift for Colombian importers and foreign investors.",
  "summary": "Colombia's COLCAP jumped 2.09% to 2,511 on Monday, August 24, 2026, while the peso firmed to 3,044 per dollar. Read the full market wrap. The post Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 25, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}