Mexican peso depreciates 1.1% against dollar after US jobs report

The Mexican peso closed on Friday, June 5, at 17.4793 units per dollar, down 1.11%. The depreciation was attributed to a stronger dollar following better-than-expected US jobs data.

According to Banco de México data, the currency lost 19.12 cents from the previous close and posted a weekly decline of 0.80%.Gabriela Siller, director of economic analysis at Banco Base, said the depreciation stemmed from a stronger dollar after the release of the May US employment report.At Banamex bank windows the dollar sold for 17.90 pesos. The dollar index rose 0.69% to 100.10 points.

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The US Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the 3.50 to 3.75 percent range during its first decision under President Kevin Warsh.

The exchange rate closed on May 12 at 17.2228 pesos per dollar, marking a 0.14 percent depreciation.

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The Mexican peso ended May 21 with a modest depreciation, shaped by Banxico meeting minutes and Middle East developments.

The US currency closed lower on Monday in Chile after two sessions of sharp gains. The exchange rate reached $916.50 amid anticipation for the US inflation data.

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Between May 1 and 15, the Colombian peso recorded a 3.84% depreciation, the largest among 22 emerging currencies. The dollar reached 3,796.78 pesos, driven by purchases from the Finance Ministry and electoral uncertainty.

The official dollar reached 1,480 pesos for sale on Friday, June 19, marking its fourth consecutive increase.

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The blue dollar closed Wednesday, July 15, with a 10-peso increase. The official currency also rose after three sessions of declines.

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