The leading company shares index, S&P Merval, trading on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, saw an increase of 6.19% this Wednesday, ending at 559,931.63 points. Meanwhile, the S&P BYMA General Index finished at 23,747,739.05 units, reflecting a 6.32% jump. A total of ARS 20.091 billion (US$54.9 million) was traded in shares, with 67 stocks increasing, […]
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