Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 24, 2026
The S&P/BMV IPC dropped 1.54% and the peso weakened to 17.52 per dollar as a Wall Street sell-off and local...
July 24, 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.
Ferrero Mexico Invests $86M to Double Plant Output
Ferrero Mexico investment of US$86 million will expand its Guanajuato plant, nearly doubling capacity and boosting exports from the San...
July 24, 2026
Grupo Bimbo Second Quarter Caps 15% First-Half Gain
Grupo Bimbo second-quarter net income rose 3.9% and first-half profit nearly 15%, as pricing and volumes led growth and the...
July 24, 2026
Nemak’s Sales Jump 19% but Costs Squeeze Its Profit
Nemak second quarter revenue surged 19% to US$1.5 billion after its Georg Fischer deal, yet EBITDA fell 6% to US$171...
July 23, 2026
Cemex Second Quarter: Mexican Cement Giant Lifts Outlook
Cemex second quarter sales rose 12% to US$4.6 billion and EBITDA hit a record US$1.02 billion, prompting the cement giant...
July 23, 2026
US Miner Coeur Mining Bets Record $158M on Mexico Silver
US producer Coeur Mining is spending a record US$158 million on 2026 exploration, with its Mexican silver and gold mines...
July 23, 2026
Qualitas Second Quarter Profit Holds Near US$75 Million
Qualitas second quarter net income held near MXN 1,378 million (about US$74.5 million) as premiums dipped 1.9% and investment gains...
July 23, 2026
La Comer Second Quarter Profit Falls 16% as Costs Rise
La Comer second quarter net income fell 16.4% to MXN 671 million (about US$36 million) as store openings and higher...
July 23, 2026
Gentera Second Quarter Net Income Rises 11.6%
Gentera second quarter net income rose 11.6% to about US$127 million, as the Mexican microfinance group grew its loan book...
July 23, 2026