Trading is cautious ahead of the US jobs data. It should give us an idea about the interest rate trends in the coming months.
Speculation about a generous dividend payout is helping support the stock. But investors remain cautious about CLP due to uncertainties surrounding talks with the government over the scheme of controls and other related regulations governing the sector.
There was profit-taking in select blue chips and China-related stocks after recent sharp rises. Investors turned cautious as US and Tokyo markets were weak.