Stocks in Mexico closed lower at the end of Friday's trading session, as indices declined, with losses observed in the industrial, consumer products and services, and basic materials sectors.
At the close of trading in Mexico, the S&P/BMV IPC fell by 0.34%.
Top Performers in the S&P/BMV IPC
Among the leading stocks in the S&P/BMV IPC:
- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación SAB de CV (BMV:VOLARA): Increased by 2.89% or 0.47 points, closing at 16.75.
- Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV (BMV:KOFUBL): Rose 2.50% or 3.77 points, ending at 154.27.
- CEMEX Cpo (BMV:CEMEXCPO): Gained 2.03% or 0.23 points, closing at 11.56.
Weakest Performers in the S&P/BMV IPC
- Bolsa Mexicana de Valores A (BMV:BOLSAA): Dropped by 5.49% or 1.81 points, ending at 31.18.
- Banco del Bajío SA Institution de Banca Múltiple (BMV:BBAJIOO): Fell 3.02% or 1.34 points, closing at 43.01.
- Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB (BMV:VESTA): Declined 3.01% or 1.51 points, finishing at 48.70.
Market Breadth
On the Mexican Stock Exchange, the number of declining stocks exceeded those closing higher, with 123 declining compared to 118 advancing, while 18 stocks remained unchanged.
Commodities Market
- Gold futures for February delivery rose 0.98% or 26.41, closing at $2,717.21 per ounce.
- WTI crude oil futures for February delivery increased by 3.67% or 2.71, reaching $76.63 per barrel.
- Brent crude oil futures for March delivery rose 3.61% or 2.78, closing at $79.70 per barrel.
Currency Exchange
- USD/MXN gained 1.15%, trading at 20.71.
- EUR/MXN rose 0.63%, reaching 21.22.
The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.43%, closing at 109.47.
