# Markets unsettled: country risk tops 800 points and the dollar hits its highest level of the year

> Argentine country risk rose above 800 points for the first time in 2026, and local stocks lost ground on Wall Street. The official retail dollar rose 5 pesos to 1,565, a nominal record, and the MEP and CCL rates also moved higher. The official dollar is up 5.7% this year, against 23.6% cumulative inflation through September.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T03:09:52.372Z
- Category: market · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76906-markets-unsettled-country-risk-tops-800-points-and-the-dollar-hits-its-highest
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

The record peso weakness and higher sovereign risk point to tighter financing and a stronger US dollar against emerging-market currencies. This can affect the pace of Argentine farm export sales and local feed input costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- examedia.com.ar: https://www.examedia.com.ar/portada/post/88168096

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