Mexico's stock market ended the trading session on Friday with a slight decline as sector-level weaknesses offset advances in several large issues. The S&P/BMV IPC closed down 0.02% after losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors pushed the index lower.
Among individual stocks, Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GMEXICOB) was the session's top performer on the index, rising 0.92% - an increase of 1.81 points - to finish at 199.35. Wal Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (BMV:WALMEX) also contributed to the upside, adding 0.84% or 0.42 points to close at 50.18. Beverage producer Becle SA (BMV:CUERVO) gained 0.83% or 0.12 points, ending the day at 14.63.
On the downside, Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste (BMV:ASURB) registered the steepest decline on the S&P/BMV IPC, falling 2.16% or 11.75 points to close at 531.03. Sigma Foods SAB de CV (BMV:SIGMAFA) slipped 1.53% or 0.25 points to end at 16.07, while Grupo Carso, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GCARSOA1) lost 1.31% or 1.68 points to close at 126.28.
Market breadth showed more winners than losers, with 68 stocks advancing, 57 declining and 8 finishing unchanged on the Mexico Stock Exchange.
Commodity markets were mixed during the session. Gold Futures for August delivery were reported up 1.49% or 61.60 to $4,187.30 a troy ounce. Crude oil for August delivery rose 0.13% or 0.09 to $68.78 a barrel, while the September Brent contract increased 0.19% or 0.14 to trade at $71.94 a barrel.
Currency pairs affecting cross-border flows moved slightly. The U.S. dollar was firmer against the peso, with USD/MXN up 0.11% to 17.47, and EUR/MXN rising 0.17% to 19.98. The US Dollar Index Futures was reported down 0.02% at 100.61.
The session reflected a market with modest divergence across sectors: select heavyweights posted small gains while industrial and consumer-related names underperformed. Trading indicators and the modest index move suggest limited directional conviction among participants during this close.