# Argentina's financial sector focuses on country risk and US elections

> Argentina's financial market stayed weak on Tuesday, with country risk above 800 basis points at a one-year high. The MSCI Merval index fell 1% after a 12.63% drop over the previous six sessions seven straight negative sessions. A new local ETF tracking the MSCI Merval began trading, and analysts linked the pressure to Argentina's domestic economy and to US midterm elections that could affect President Milei.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T15:59:07.778Z
- Category: market · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78058-argentina-s-financial-sector-focuses-on-country-risk-and-us-elections
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

Financial stress in Argentina can weaken the peso and affect the willingness of local exporters to sell soymeal and corn, which can add modest pressure to Argentine feed export prices. The direct effect on global feed prices is small.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- gbm.com: https://gbm.com/media/noticia/negocios-financieros-de-argentina-centran-mirada-en-riesgo-pais-y-elecciones-en-eeuu/

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