Mexico's equity benchmark finished the session in positive territory, with the S&P/BMV IPC rising 0.35% at the close on Thursday. Sector-level strength came from Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples, which collectively pushed the market higher.
At the individual stock level, Sigma Foods SAB de CV (BMV:SIGMAFA) led the winners on the index, adding 2.91% or 0.54 points to finish at 19.10. Arca Continental, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:AC) climbed 2.86% or 5.86 points, closing at 210.91, while Grupo Carso, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GCARSOA1) rose 2.08% or 2.66 points to end the session at 130.30.
On the downside, Gentera SAB de CV (BMV:GENTERA) led declines, dropping 4.54% or 2.39 points to 50.25 at the close. Becle SA (BMV:CUERVO) slipped 3.46% or 0.64 points to 17.86, and Grupo Comercial Chedraui, SAB De CV (BMV:CHDRAUIB) fell 1.59% or 1.78 points to 110.06.
Breadth on the Mexico Stock Exchange was mixed but tilted toward advancers: 120 stocks rose versus 107 that fell, and 15 ended unchanged.
Two notable intraday milestones were recorded: shares of Sigma Foods (BMV:SIGMAFA) reached a five-year high, gaining 2.91% to close at 19.10, while Grupo Comercial Chedraui (BMV:CHDRAUIB) moved to a 52-week low, losing 1.59% to finish at 110.06.
Commodities and foreign exchange markets also registered modest moves during the session. Gold Futures for April delivery declined 0.40% or 21.01 to $5,205.19 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for April delivery rose 0.12% or 0.08 to $65.50 a barrel, and the May Brent oil contract increased 0.52% or 0.37 to trade at $71.06 a barrel.
Currency pairs involving the peso showed small gains against major currencies. USD/MXN was up 0.20% at 17.19, while EUR/MXN rose 0.12% to 20.29. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.08% at 97.70.
This session's market action featured sector-led advances alongside select, stock-specific declines. The Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples groups were notable contributors to the benchmark's modest ascent, while individual declines were concentrated in specific names cited above.