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Stocks in Argentina gained Wednesday, as the S&P MERVAL Index added 3.0% to 3379771.44.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 500 billion Argentine pesos ($337.2 million), Holcim (Argentina) was the biggest leader during the session, surging 6.0%, and Naturgy BAN surged 6.0%. Pampa Energia rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 3.0%.
None of the large companies headquartered in the country posted declines.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 97.31. The dollar strengthened 0.3% against the peso to 1,482.63 pesos.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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July 22, 2026 16:31 ET (20:31 GMT)
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