Merval Index Today Gains 1.16% on Oil Surge but Country Risk Tops 600 as Fed Crushes Bonds

2026-03-19 - 10:50

Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Argentina Thursday, March 19, 2026 · Covering the session of Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Big Three 1. Merval rises 1.16% to 2,693,891 as oil-sector stocks drive gains after Brent spikes 7.3% to $110.81. The S&P Merval closed at 2,693,891, gaining 30,842 points as energy names surged on the