# Dollar opens lower at S/3.44 as gold and copper keep gains

> The Peruvian sol opened at S/3.444 against the dollar on November 5, slightly below the previous close of S/3.4460. The dollar index rose 0.12% to 101.609 after the prior session's decline, while gold and copper held gains.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T15:10:39.657Z
- Category: market · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81966-dollar-opens-lower-at-s-3-44-as-gold-and-copper-keep-gains
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer metals prices support export-currency sentiment in Peru, which tempers the dollar's move against the sol. The effect on feed prices is small, as the moves are routine and within normal daily ranges.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral
- USDPEN: neutral

## Sources

- elcomercio.pe: https://elcomercio.pe/economia/peru/el-dolar-abre-a-la-baja-en-s344-mientras-el-oro-y-el-cobre-mantienen-sus-ganancias-l-ultimas-noticia/

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