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Peru's sol posted its biggest daily gain since April 2016, closing up 2.36%, after polls showed Pedro Castillo's lead over Keiko Fujimori narrowing ahead of the June 6 presidential runoff. Investors had been concerned about a sharp left turn in the world's No. 2 copper producer.
Easing political risk strengthened the sol, which affects the local currency cost of Peruvian exports and imports. Grain and meal price impact is minimal.
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