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Argentina’s Merval Index Falls as Investors Remain Wary of Policy Execution

The S&P Merval fell 2.4 percent in dollar terms as Argentine equities struggled to follow a broader global market recovery, with investors remaining cautious over policy execution despite a steady decline in domestic inflation.
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