Mexico Stocks Above 70K — Triple Confirmation Ends the Correction
The S&P/BMV IPC closed at 70,019.45 on Thursday — above 70,000 for the first time since April 20 — as...
May 8, 2026Section
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Banxico Cuts to 6.50% and Closes Two-Year Easing Cycle
Banxico cut rates 25 bps to 6.50% on May 7 in a 3-2 vote, ending a 14-cut cycle from 11.25%....
May 8, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Friday, May 8, 2026
Banxico confirms 25 bp cut to 6.50%, Lula meets Trump for 3 hours, Ibovespa drops 2.38%, Bradesco posts R$6.81B profit....
May 8, 2026
U.S. Attorney General Warns More Mexican Politicians Will Be Indicted
Acting AG Todd Blanche warned May 6 that more Mexican politicians face indictment after 10 charged April 30, including Sinaloa's...
May 7, 2026
Leaked Audios Tie Hernández, Milei to Anti-Sheinbaum Plot
Leaked Hondurasgate audios reveal a US$500K+ cross-border operation involving Hernández, Asfura, and Milei to attack Mexico's Sheinbaum and Colombia's Petro.
May 7, 2026
Banxico Set to End Easing Cycle With Final Cut to 6.50%
32 of 35 analysts forecast Banxico cuts 25bp to 6.50% on May 7, ending a 450bp easing cycle. What it...
May 7, 2026
Mexico Stocks Rally to 69,855 — 145 Points From 70,000 Retest
The S&P/BMV IPC surged 1.84% to 69,855.23 on Wednesday — the second consecutive rally above +1.8% — producing a two-session...
May 7, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Brazil STF rules on R$26B oil royalties; Banxico cuts to 6.50%; MERVAL +4.42%; Ecuador places US$1B 7x oversubscribed. Today's key...
May 7, 2026
Mexico Investment Slips Again as Banxico Prepares Final 2026 Rate Cut
Fixed investment fell 0.8% YoY in Feb 2026 — the 17th straight monthly drop. Banxico set to cut rates to...
May 6, 2026