The peso advanced this Thursday due to a generalized decline of the dollar after the publication of a weakest report than the expense of unemployment subsidy requests in the United States, in a market with the sights set on the tariff threats of President Donald Trump.
In Mexico it was announced that retail sales grew unexpectedly in December 0.1% compared to the previous month, surprising the consensus that anticipated a 0.4% drop.
The dollar was 20,3129 pesos, an appreciation of 0.65% for the Mexican currency, according to Banxico data. Yesterday the weight backed down and broke a six -day streak with profits.
Lee: Weight break six days with profits
In the morning, the minute of the most recent monetary policy meeting of the Central Bank showed that the Governing Board could continue cutting the referential interest rate in future meetings “and consider adjusting it in similar magnitude” to the last reduction of 50 base points .
The referential shareholding index S&P/BMV IPC amounted to 0.38% to 54,303.93 points, in a market also with the sights set in the season of corporate results of the fourth quarter.
Lee: Banxico defends Mexico’s economic solidity in uncertainty for Trump
Televisa Group titles reduced 0.96% to 8.27 pesos after a fluctuate session waiting for their quarterly report, which reported after the closure of the businesses.
In the debt market, the Central Bank placed 155,821 million pesos (7,675 million dollars)
With Reuters information
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