Mexico’s Industrial Production Grew 1.7% in June, but the Half Was Flat
Mexico's industrial production rose 1.7% year on year in June, but activity was flat across the first half of 2026,...
August 12, 2026Section
Mexico Markets
Daily coverage of Mexico’s financial markets – the S&P/BMV IPC index, the peso (MXN), Banxico’s interest-rate path and the heavyweight issuers that steer the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, from America Movil and FEMSA to Grupo Mexico and Cemex. The Rio Times follows every BMV session, peso swings against the dollar, inflation data and the trade and nearshoring headlines shaping Latin America’s second-largest economy. This hub gathers our Mexico stock-market reports and market analysis in clear English for investors and expats. Check back for the latest IPC close, peso exchange-rate moves and corporate news from Mexico City.
Mexico’s Foreign Direct Investment Climbs 10.4% as Nearshoring Holds Up
Mexico's foreign direct investment rose 10.4% to US$23.591 billion in Q1 2026 as nearshoring held up, while inflation eased to...
August 12, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 12, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.84% as traders trimmed risk ahead of US inflation data, while the peso strengthened to 17.10...
August 12, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 11, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC slipped 0.75% on Monday, dragged down by Walmex and airport operators, while the peso barely budged against...
August 11, 2026
China Pecan Tariffs: Mexico and US Face New Cash Deposits
China pecan tariffs: MOFCOM imposes preliminary anti-dumping duties on Mexico and US pecans, with cash deposit rates from 17.8% to...
August 10, 2026
Mexican Stocks Jump As Weak US Jobs Data Lifts Miners And Peso
The IPC rose 0.82% to 66,938.64 on Friday and the peso reached 17.12, its strongest since February, after US employers...
August 8, 2026 Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 7, 2026
The S&P/BMV IPC slipped 0.19% on Aug 6, tracking a cautious Wall Street as Mexico's central bank held rates steady....
August 7, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 6, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC slipped 0.46% on Wednesday as heavyweights Walmex and América Móvil dragged, while the peso firmed slightly against...
August 6, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 5, 2026
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC crept 0.20% higher on Tuesday, buoyed by mining stocks, while the peso firmed as US yields eased.
August 5, 2026