Mexico's equity market ended Wednesday's session in negative territory, with sector weakness concentrated in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples driving the decline. The S&P/BMV IPC finished the day down 1.49%.
Among individual performers, Orbia Advance Corporation SAB de CV (BMV:ORBIA) was the strongest name on the benchmark, rising 5.50% - an increase of 1.01 points to close at 19.37. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (BMV:VOLARA) advanced 2.25% or 0.39 points to finish at 17.73, and Alsea, S.A.B. De C.V. (BMV:ALSEA) gained 2.01% - up 1.06 points to 53.76 at the close.
Conversely, several large-cap issues posted meaningful losses. Cemex SAB de CV (BMV:CEMEXCPO) led the decliners, falling 4.07% or 0.89 points to trade at 20.97. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB De CV Class B (BMV:GAPB) dropped 2.98%, a decrease of 14.62 points to close at 475.43, while Grupo Financiero Banorte (BMV:GFNORTEO) slipped 2.71% or 5.58 points to 200.44.
On breadth, advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by 145 to 118 on the Mexico Stock Exchange, with 13 securities unchanged at the close.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (BMV:VOLARA) moved to a 52-week high during the session, ending up 2.25% or 0.39 at 17.73.
Commodities and currencies reflected mixed activity alongside the equity market. Gold futures for April delivery rose 0.93% or 45.74 to settle at $4,980.74 a troy ounce. In the oil complex, March crude oil gained 1.82% or $1.15 to $64.36 per barrel, while the April Brent contract increased 1.89% or $1.27 to trade at $68.60 per barrel.
Foreign exchange moves included a 0.59% increase in USD/MXN to 17.33 and a 0.48% rise in EUR/MXN to 20.46. The US Dollar Index Futures advanced 0.23% to 97.53.
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