Argentina: Milei risk is not all to the upside

Markets jump on the news that Javier Milei will be Argentina’s next president. A large devaluation is needed, but that leads to the risk of deposit flight.

Internationally registered Argentine assets rallied strongly in the first trading session on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday following Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina’s presidential election run-off.

While Argentine markets were closed for a national holiday, international stocks of Argentine banks soared by double-digits, and energy companies also saw strong jumps in trading.

ADRs in Banco Galicia rose by 21.8% in the first two hours of trading, Grupo Supervielle rose 19%, Banco Macro rose by 18.3%

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