Data from TradingView and public financial sources show the Chilean peso maintained its recent gains against the US dollar through July 1, 2025.The session opened near 928.71 pesos per dollar, reflecting a firm stance despite mild volatility.
The dollar index hovered near year lows, propelled by continued weakness in the US currency across most emerging market pairs.Local brokers observed moderate trading volumes and reported that fundamental drivers kept the peso in favor for exporters and investors.
Chilean copper exports continued to anchor the peso, with international copper prices holding near $4.63 per pound.This firmly underpinned local demand for pesos, as export revenues moved through domestic channels.
Official data confirmed Chile remained one of the worlds main copper exporters during June, and foreign exchange inflows stayed solid.The central bank kept rates on hold at 5.5%, according to its published decision the week before.
This steady policy stance provided foreign investors with a positive yield advantage.Peso Holds Firm as Copper Supports Chilean Currency Amidst Dollar Weakness.
(Photo Internet reproduction)Market participants also observed lower volatility and improved risk appetite across Latin American currencies.
Analysts confirmed that the overnight appreciation in the peso tracked a broader shift away from the US dollar.Softer US inflation readings weighed on dollar demand and attracted funds towards commodities and emerging markets.
Technical signals on the daily USD/CLP chart reinforced the pesos underlying strength.The price stayed below key resistance at 945 pesos, while support levels held at 925.
The 50-day and 100-day simple moving averages shared a convergent theme, acting as short-term support zones.The Relative Strength Index (RSI), covering 14 days, moved upwards but did not breach traditional overbought thresholds, ending close to 56.
This reading suggested ongoing upward momentum, but offered no signs of exhaustion or reversal.The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) on the daily chart indicated continued upside momentum for the peso.
The MACD line remained above the signal line, while the histogram hovered in positive territory.Bollinger Bands expanded in recent days, confirming increased volatility as traders digested foreign flows and commodity news.
The price oscillated within the bands, rarely breaching outer limits, which indicated the absence of panic buying or selling.During the previous session and overnight, market participants closely tracked the dollar index.
The index remained well below critical psychological levels as traders watched the Federal Reserves policy stance and incoming macroeconomic releases.Official volumes in peso trading did not indicate sudden inflows or outflows, reflecting a balanced market.
Merchants, exporters, and institutional investors monitored copper shipments and global risk sentiment above all else.Recent public data did not report large ETF inflows or outflows related to the Chilean market but signaled stable investor interest.Traders identified that the real story behind current peso strength lay in the interaction between Chiles commodity exports, the US dollars broad decline, and resilient local monetary policy.
This balanced backdrop provided the peso with stable footing for the day.