Chilean Peso trades without significant changes amid a rebound in copper prices

  • USD/CLP loses 0.05% on the day.
  • Copper rises 1.30% and hits two-day highs.
  • Investors will be keeping an eye on the release of Chile’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), due out tomorrow.

The USD/CLP marked a daily high at 943.86 finding sellers who pushed the pair to a daily low at 939.10. At the time of writing, the US dollar is trading at 942.81 against the Chilean Peso, down 0.05% on the day.

Copper price rebounds to two-day high

Copper has reacted upwards, reaching highs of September 3, establishing short-term support at $4.00, currently trading at $4.10, gaining 1.30% today.

On the other hand, the USD/CLP is trading without significant changes, remaining within yesterday’s operating range pending the inflation data for August. The consensus of analysts expects Chile’s CPI to be 0.26% below the 0.7% recorded in July.

Technical levels in the USD/CLP

The USD/CLP reacted to the upside at a support located at 904.25, given by the low of August 27. The next key support is at 881.85, pivot point of May 20, which converges with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement. The closest resistance is at 961.00, high of August 2, which converges with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement.

Chilean Peso Daily Chart

Source: Fx Street

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