Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds
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Key takeaways
- Presented by SalmonChile in Puerto Montt, the study highlights the industry's socioeconomic contribution, including 337,670 jobs nationwide and 12.6% of GDP in the Los Lagos region.
- Exposed: ECH, BCH, SQM, ENIC, EEM
- Market reaction: BCH +4.5% on the day (still updating); ECH +4.5% on the day (still updating); SQM +7.3% on the day (still updating)
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Presented by SalmonChile in Puerto Montt, the study highlights the industry's socioeconomic contribution, including 337,670 jobs nationwide and 12.6% of GDP in the Los Lagos region.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ECH iShares MSCI Chile ETF-11.6% 30d
iShares MSCI Chile ETF holds stocks listed in Chile, which this story is about (“chile”).
- BCH Banco de Chile-4.0% 14d
Banco de Chile (commercial banks) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares.
- SQM Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A (mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (no fuels)) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares.
- ENIC Enel Chile S.A+2.8% 9d
Enel Chile S.A (electric services) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF+0.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Chile, which this story is about.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECH | +2.76% | -1.42% | base | +4.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| BCH | +2.07% | -3.46% | base | +4.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| SQM | +9.76% | +1.75% | base | +7.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| ENIC | +0.24% | -2.59% | base | +3.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +3.96% | -0.13% | base | +1.11% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds Aquafeed.com
Source: Aquafeed.com
Ishares (ECH) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of Chile (BCH) | that day | +4.52% | still updating |
| Bank Of Chile (BCH) | three days earlier | -3.46% | final price |
| Bank Of Chile (BCH) | five days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Ishares (ECH) | that day | +4.47% | still updating |
| Ishares (ECH) | three days earlier | -1.42% | final price |
| Ishares (ECH) | five days earlier | +2.76% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | that day | +1.11% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +3.96% | final price |
| Enel Chile S.A (ENIC) | that day | +3.41% | still updating |
| Enel Chile S.A (ENIC) | three days earlier | -2.59% | final price |
| Enel Chile S.A (ENIC) | five days earlier | +0.24% | final price |
| Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (SQM) | that day | +7.27% | still updating |
| Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (SQM) | three days earlier | +1.75% | final price |
| Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (SQM) | five days earlier | +9.76% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Ishares (ECH)
Companies mentioned with this story
- ECH Ishares
In “Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds,” Ishares (ECH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Chile ETF holds stocks listed in Chile, which this story is about (“chile”)
- BCH Bank Of Chile
In “Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds,” Bank Of Chile (BCH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Banco de Chile (commercial banks) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares
- SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile
In “Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds,” Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (SQM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A (mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (no fuels)) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares
- ENIC Enel Chile S.A
In “Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds,” Enel Chile S.A (ENIC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Enel Chile S.A (electric services) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares
- EEM Ishares Tr
In “Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Chile, which this story is about
Ishares (ECH)
On 4 Nov 2026, “Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds” is the story that connects Ishares (ECH) to this story.
The link for Ishares (ECH) is this: iShares MSCI Chile ETF holds stocks listed in Chile, which this story is about (“chile”)
Bank Of Chile (BCH) is here too. Its reason reads: Banco de Chile (commercial banks) is one of the largest Chile-based companies traded in the US, so news about Chile (“chile”) reaches its shares
Dates in the story, and the Ishares (ECH) price range
BCH traded between 37.97 and 42.60 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 39.43. ECH traded between 34.47 and 37.87 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 35.08.
A simple score for Ishares (ECH)
40 out of 100Price not final
“Salmon farming contributes 2.6% of Chile's GDP, new study finds” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.