BBVA Banco Frances is trading 5.01% higher in pre-market at $13.62, with no new company-specific announcement identified to explain the move. - Shares closed at $12.97 on October 7. - The rebound follows a weak October 7 session for Argentine banks: the S&P Merval fell 2.51%, country risk rose 2.3% to 586 basis points, and BBVA Argentina lost 4.8%. Available reports do not establish what is driving the pre-market rise.