# The dollar fell and the BCRA bought dollars, though in a small amount

> The wholesale dollar fell five pesos to 1,546 on Wednesday on heavy volume of nearly USD 700 million. The central bank bought USD 9 million, its first purchase of November, after two sessions without intervening. International reserves rose USD 142 million to USD 50,435 million.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:11:02.097Z
- Category: market · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80712-the-dollar-fell-and-the-bcra-bought-dollars-though-in-a-small-amount
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

Central bank purchases are small relative to turnover, so they do little to move the peso. The move mainly reflects a supply-driven pullback in the official rate, which is a minor signal for Argentine feed import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- baenegocios.com: https://www.baenegocios.com/finanzas/el-dolar-bajo-y-el-bcra-compro-divisas-aunque-por-un-monto-reducido/

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