Key Facts
Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index, the country’s main stock market barometer, rose 0.89% to close at 66,714 points, clawing back from a recent soft patch.
The Mexican peso, trading at 17.41 per US dollar, barely budged, easing a marginal 0.10% in a session marked by calm currency trading.
Financial group Banorte surged 3.9%, making it the standout gainer on the day and the most influential force lifting the broader index higher.
Mining giant Grupo México, known locally as GMexico, jumped 3.7%, riding a wave of positive sentiment in commodity-linked stocks during the session.
