Key Facts
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC rose 0.82% to 66,938.64 points, a gain of 542.49 points that ended a run of four losses in five sessions
The peso closed at about 17.13 per dollar, its strongest level since 18 February, after a weak United States jobs report knocked the dollar lower
Mining names led the advance, with Peñoles and Grupo México riding a precious-metals rally that took gold 2.32% higher
Mexico’s central bank held its rate at 6.50% on Thursday, a unanimous second consecutive pause, and pushed its inflation target date out to late 2027
