Chile Peso Gains as Communist Win Is Seen as a Step Too Far for Left
Chile's peso rallied Monday on speculation that a landslide victory for Communist Jeannette Jara in a left-wing primary will make a win for the opposition right in November's election all the more likely.
The peso gained as much as 0.5% in early trading, making it the best performing currency in emerging markets.
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