Key Facts
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC, the benchmark stock index, closed up 1.36% at 65,224 points, its best showing in a week dominated by global nerves.
The peso, Mexico’s currency, strengthened 0.36% to 16.895 per dollar, holding below the 17.00 level watched by traders and importers.
Grupo México, the country’s mining giant, jumped 6.2%, leading the session as copper prices climbed on supply worries and a weaker dollar.
Walmart de México (Walmex) fell 2.1%, the clearest loser, as investors shifted from defensive retail into cyclical miners and cement.
