Today’s dollar in Colombia: check the exchange rate for this Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The dollar price in Colombia it was trading lower in the session this Wednesday, amid a global decline in the currency and with the attention of the markets focused on the events in Ukraine, after the Russian president recognized two separatist Ukrainian regions the day before , generating sanctions from the West.

The , according to data from the Reuters agency.

Meanwhile, the benchmark index of the Colombian stock market, the MSCI COLCAP fell 0.17% to 1,492.49 points in the previous day.

US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Tuesday in retaliation for Russia’s recognition of two breakaway regions of Ukraine, adding to Western efforts to stop what they fear is the start of a full-scale invasion. scale.

“Geopolitical tensions have increased and a military conflict is not ruled out”, asserted Monex Grupo Financiero, according to Reuters.

In 2021, the US dollar was exchanged at a maximum of 4,033.25 Colombian pesos, while its lowest level was 3,412.80.