Key Facts
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC index slipped 0.19% to 66,396 points, tracking a cautious session on Wall Street as jitters about oil prices and US employment set the tone.
The peso closed virtually unchanged at 17.22 per dollar, consolidating near its strongest levels of the year as Banxico held its key interest rate steady for a second straight meeting.
The Bank of Mexico kept borrowing costs on hold at 6.50%, judging that inflation will not drift back to the 3% target until the final quarter of 2027.
Trading was concentrated in heavyweights: Cemex slipped 1.9% on global growth nerves, while Walmex gained 0.7% as investors rotated into domestic consumer defensives.
