# Country risk above 800 points, record dollar and sharp drop in Argentine stocks - El Economista

> Argentina's country risk index rose 20 points to 808 basis points, its highest since October 2025. The official dollar hit new nominal highs, sovereign dollar bonds fell about 1.2% in Wall Street trading, and the MSCI Merval index lost 3.2% in pesos.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:11:25.899Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76442-country-risk-above-800-points-record-dollar-and-sharp-drop-in-argentine-stocks
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

Financial stress in Argentina tied to debt financing and reserve concerns is a macro and currency story rather than a direct feed commodity driver; it matters to buyers only indirectly through peso weakness that can affect local feed import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- eleconomista.com.ar: https://eleconomista.com.ar/economia/lunes-negro-mercados-argentinos-disparo-riesgo-pais-subio-dolar-hundieron-acciones-n99409

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