Mexico's equity benchmark finished the trading day in positive territory on Friday, with the S&P/BMV IPC registering a 0.05% increase at the close. Sector-level strength was concentrated in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples, which collectively supported the headline reading.
Among individual stocks, Industrias Peñoles Sab De CV (BMV:PEOLES) posted the largest gain on the index, climbing 5.21% - a rise of 54.30 points - to settle at 1,096.30. Grupo Carso, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GCARSOA1) added 3.74%, or 4.87 points, to finish at 134.93, while Genomma Lab Internacional SAB De CV (BMV:LABB) rose 2.99% - up 0.53 points - to 18.28 by the close.
On the downside, Grupo Televisa SAB Unit (BMV:TLEVISACPO) experienced the steepest drop among the listed names, falling 6.75% - a decline of 0.74 points - to end at 10.23. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (BMV:VOLARA) declined 3.43%, down 0.53 points to 14.91, and Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:BIMBOA) slipped 2.73% - or 1.76 points - to close at 62.60.
Market breadth was relatively balanced. Advancing issues narrowly outnumbered decliners on the Mexico Stock Exchange, with 122 stocks rising versus 118 declining, while 15 issues finished unchanged.
Commodities trading showed elevated activity during the session. Gold futures for April delivery moved higher by 1.66%, gaining 86.14 to reach $5,280.34 a troy ounce. Energy markets saw larger percentage gains: crude oil for April delivery rose 3.31%, up $2.16 to $67.37 per barrel, and the May Brent contract climbed 3.37%, an increase of $2.39 to trade at $73.23 per barrel.
Foreign exchange and dollar strength were mixed. The U.S. dollar gained slightly versus the Mexican peso, with USD/MXN up 0.23% to 17.23, and EUR/MXN increased 0.39% to 20.36. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures moved lower, trading down 0.14% at 97.61 by the session end.
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