Mexican Peso
Wall Street markets closed higher on Thursday April 16, boosted by optimism over an Israel-Lebanon agreement ending the Middle East war, while Mexico's Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) fell 0.78%. The BMV's main IPC index settled at 69,095.02 points. The Mexican peso appreciated 0.05% against the dollar.
Reported by AI
The Mexican peso started the week with a slight depreciation against the dollar, closing at 17.1588 pesos per dollar on February 16, 2026, due to low liquidity levels from the U.S. holiday. This 0.08 percent drop occurred amid closed U.S. stock markets for Presidents' Day. Analysts indicate there is still room for the exchange rate to fall further, though the market takes profits near 17.11 pesos.
The Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) hit a new all-time high above 63,000 points, driven by a 0.89 percent gain. Wall Street showed mixed results after the Federal Reserve's rate cut, with the Nasdaq reaching a new record. The Mexican peso depreciated slightly amid expectations of pauses in future cuts.