Stock Markets February 17, 2026

Colombian equities close slightly higher as select sectors lead gains

COLCAP inches up 0.04%; energy and financial names among top advancers while some industrials and utilities retreat

By Nina Shah
Colombian equities close slightly higher as select sectors lead gains

Colombian stocks finished marginally higher on Tuesday, with the COLCAP index rising 0.04%. Gains in Industrials, Services and Agriculture supported the market, while notable declines in several large-cap names and weakness in key commodities were recorded. Currency pairs were mixed and the US Dollar Index Futures ticked up.

Key Points

  • The COLCAP index closed up 0.04% as Industrials, Services and Agriculture contributed to gains.
  • Top advancers included Ecopetrol SA (BVC:ECO), Banco Davivienda Pf (BVC:DVI_p) and Grupo Aval Pref (BVC:GAA_p); major decliners included Grupo Nutresa SA (BVC:NCH), Celsia SA (BVC:CEL) and Grupo Argos SA (BVC:ARG).
  • Commodities were broadly weaker with May coffee, March cocoa and April gold futures all lower; USD/COP was essentially unchanged while BRL/COP rose slightly.

Colombian equities ended Tuesday's session with a small gain as sector strength in Industrials, Services and Agriculture helped offset losses elsewhere. At the close in Colombia, the COLCAP index added 0.04%.

Among individual issues, Ecopetrol SA (BVC:ECO) was the session's top performer, advancing 2.05% - an increase of 45.00 points - to finish at 2,235.00. Banking and financial-related names also saw positive moves: Banco Davivienda Pf (BVC:DVI_p) rose 1.70%, or 460.00 points, to close at 27,460.00, while Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA Pref (BVC:GAA_p) gained 1.60%, or 13.00 points, ending the day at 828.00.

On the downside, Grupo Nutresa SA (BVC:NCH) registered the largest decline among the listed names, falling 3.33% - a drop of 9,980.00 points - to trade at 290,000.00 at the close. Celsia SA (BVC:CEL) slipped 2.96% or 150.00 points to finish at 4,910.00, while Grupo Argos SA (BVC:ARG) lost 2.16%, or 400.00 points, to close at 18,100.00.

Market breadth was tilted to the downside: falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Colombia Stock Exchange by 1 to 0.


Commodity markets posted notable weakness during the session. US coffee C for May delivery declined 4.88% - down 14.55 - to $283.75. US cocoa for March delivery dropped 4.64%, a fall of 166.00, to $3,415.00. Precious metals also eased, with the April Gold Futures contract down 2.94% - a decrease of 148.24 - to trade at $4,898.06 a troy ounce.

Foreign exchange rates moved modestly. USD/COP was recorded down 0.00% at 3,660.96, while BRL/COP rose 0.02% to 700.92. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.23% at 97.04.


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Overall, the session closed with a narrowly positive headline for the COLCAP, while individual stock moves and commodity price declines highlighted divergent pressures across market segments.

Risks

  • Declines in key commodities such as coffee, cocoa and gold could weigh on resource-linked companies and broader market sentiment.
  • Negative market breadth - with falling stocks outnumbering advancers - may indicate uneven sector performance despite the small headline gain.
  • Movements in currency pairs, including a slight rise in BRL/COP and a flat USD/COP, create exchange-rate uncertainty for exporters and importers.

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