Mexico’s stock market closed slightly higher on Friday, driven by gains in industrial, consumer goods, and consumer staples sectors.
The S&P/BMV IPC edged up 0.04%, reaching a new all-time high.
Industrias Peñoles led the gains, climbing 2.59% to 980.99, also marking its own record high. Megacable added 1.70% to close at 52.09, while Sigma Foods rose 0.87% to 16.19.
Some stocks fell despite the overall positive tone. Controladora Vuela dropped 1.78% to 16.53. Gentera lost 1.07% to 47.09, and Regional slipped 0.98% to 144.99.
On the Mexico Stock Exchange, declining stocks outnumbered advancers 121 to 92, with 14 remaining unchanged.
In commodities, gold continued to rise. February gold futures gained 1.34% to $4,563 per ounce. Oil prices fell, with US crude down 2.38% to $56.96 and Brent crude down 2.17% to $60.89 per barrel.
Currency markets were relatively stable. The peso strengthened slightly, with USD/MXN down 0.12% to 17.89 and EUR/MXN down 0.15% to 21.06. The US Dollar Index futures edged up 0.01% to 97.70.
Overall, Mexico’s market showed modest gains, with record highs for the S&P/BMV IPC and Industrials sector boosting investor sentiment.
