Mexico Stock Market Update

Investing.com – Mexico stocks were higher after the close on Friday, led by gains in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors.

At the close in Mexico, the S&P/BMV IPC added 0.72%.

Best Performers

1. Kimberly – Clark De Mexico A (BMV:KIMBERA): +5.44% (1.52 points) to trade at 29.47.
2. Alsea, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:ALSEA): +4.96% (2.14 points) to end at 45.30.
3. Alfa, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:ALFAA): +4.10% (0.61 points) to 15.50.

Worst Performers

1. Orbia Advance Corporation SAB de CV (BMV:ORBIA): -4.24% (0.64 points) to trade at 14.47.
2. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (BMV:VOLARA): -2.75% (0.45 points) to end at 15.94.
3. Grupo Carso, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:GCARSOA1): -2.35% (2.68 points) to 111.40.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Mexico Stock Exchange by 129 to 104, with 15 ending unchanged.

Shares in Orbia Advance Corporation reached 5-year lows at 14.47, dropping 4.24%. Grupo Carso saw a 52-week low at 111.40, down 2.35%.

Commodity Update

• Gold Futures (February delivery): +1.24% (32.36) to $2,640.46.
• Crude oil (January delivery): -1.57% (1.11) to $69.47 per barrel.
• Brent oil (February contract): +0.03% (0.02) to $72.90 per barrel.

Exchange rates:
– USD/MXN: -1.00% to 20.09.
– EUR/MXN: -0.43% to 20.94.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.53% at 107.57.