The dollar raises prices early in the week

The dollar opens the week with an increase of more than 1% and was already quoted at $ 44.17 for the purchase and at $ 46.22 for the sale in Cordoba. The increase follows the trend of the single and free currency market (MULC), where the currency rose 66 cents to 45.10 dollars.

Analysts agree that the global tensions created by US President Donald Trump's push for China to reach a trade deal push the dollar's price on a global scale.

For its part, the Central Bank (BCRA) validated a reduction of Leliq rates by 30 basis points, ending at 73.76% on average.