Dragged down by Federal Reserve risks and a strengthening dollar, Latin American stock markets ended their streak of quarterly gains.

At the end of the month and quarter, investors are weighing risks brought by local political developments and U.S. policy. The MSCI Latin American Currency Index edged up by 0.2%, set to achieve gains for a sixth consecutive quarter. However, after rising for two consecutive months, the index is expected to decline this month. Stocks in the same region fell by 0.2% and are facing declines on both a monthly and quarterly basis, thereby ending their previous five-quarter winning streak.