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New update 2025.01.16 05:04
Mexican Peso steadies after mixed US CPI report

update 2025.01.16 05:04

  • The Mexican Peso maintains its upward trajectory against the Dollar, buoyed by improved Gross Fixed Investment in October.
  • Mixed US inflation data, with core figures below expectations, bolsters the market view of possible continued Fed easing.
  • Divergent monetary policies between Banxico and the Fed could limit the Peso's advance, with key economic data due next week.

The Mexican Peso clings to earlier gains against the Greenback on Wednesday following the release of mixed United States (US) inflation data. Though headline inflation increased, core figures dipped compared to estimates and previous data. Therefore, the USD/MXN dropped 0.09%, trading at 20.48 at the time of writing.

The market mood remains upbeat following the release of US inflation data. Mixed figures revealed by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) weighed in the US Dollar as traders grew confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might continue to ease monetary policy. Recently, Fed policymakers acknowledged they were less worried about the labor market yet showed concerns about "stickier" prices.

In Mexico, Gross Fixed Investment improved in October, according to monthly figures. However, on an annual basis, investment shrank for the second straight month.

After the data, USD/MXN continued its downtrend for the third day. However, charts suggest that the pair may face strong support before testing the crucial $20.00 figure.

In addition, the Central Bank divergence between the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) and the Federal Reserve could cap Peso's gains. Banxico hinted it's ready to increase the rhythm of monetary policy easing, while the Fed has opted for a gradual approach.

Mexico's economic docket is absent this week, but next week's inflation figures for the first fifteen days of January could set Banxico's tone for the first meeting of the year. Investors will also eye the release of Economic Activity figures, a proxy for the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The US schedule will feature Retail Sales and Initial Jobless Claims data on Thursday.

Daily digest market movers: Mexican Peso benefits from weak US Dollar

  • Overall, the US Dollar weakness keeps USD/MXN pressured. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the Greenback versus six other currencies, falls 0.05% to 109.12.
  • The December US Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.9% YoY, in line with expectations and higher than November's 2.7%. Core CPI rose by 3.2% YoY, slightly below the 3.3% recorded in the previous month.
  • Mexico's Gross Fixed Investment expanded by 0.1% in October from the previous month, revealed the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica (INEGI). For the same period a year earlier, machinery, equipment and construction spending plunged 2.6%, up from a 2.9% contraction.
  • Upcoming US data includes Retail Sales, which are projected to grow by 0.6% Month over Month in December, down from November's 0.7%. Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending January 11 are expected to rise to 210K, up from 201 K.
  • New York Fed President John Williams noted that the neutral interest rate is elevated due to the country's high debt levels. While inflation has eased, Williams emphasized the Fed is monitoring potential fiscal policy changes by elected officials.
  • Chicago's Fed Austan Goolsbee was dovish. He said he still sees continued progress on inflation and added that for the last six months, PCE inflation has run close to the 2% goal. Earlier, Richmond Fed Thomas Barkin commented that inflation is approaching the 2% target and added that the labor market has stabilized.
  • Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said that tariffs do not cause inflation. But tit-for-tat retaliation is more complicated.

USD/MXN technical outlook: Mexican Peso recovers as USD/MXN falls below 20.50

The USD/MXN pair is upward biased despite retreating toward the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 20.32. Although the exotic pair is trending lower during the current week, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) suggests that buyers remain in charge.

If USD/MXN clears the 50-day SMA, this will expose the 100-day SMA at 19.99. A breach of the latter will send the pair towards the October 18 swing low of 19.64, ahead of the 19.50 figure.

Conversely, if USD/MXN rises past 20.50, the first resistance will be the year-to-date (YTD) peak of 20.90. If surpassed, the next stop would be March 8, 2022, which is a high of 21.46, ahead of 21.50, and at the 22.00 psychological level.

Mexican Peso FAQs

The Mexican Peso (MXN) is the most traded currency among its Latin American peers. Its value is broadly determined by the performance of the Mexican economy, the country's central bank's policy, the amount of foreign investment in the country and even the levels of remittances sent by Mexicans who live abroad, particularly in the United States. Geopolitical trends can also move MXN: for example, the process of nearshoring - or the decision by some firms to relocate manufacturing capacity and supply chains closer to their home countries - is also seen as a catalyst for the Mexican currency as the country is considered a key manufacturing hub in the American continent. Another catalyst for MXN is Oil prices as Mexico is a key exporter of the commodity.

The main objective of Mexico's central bank, also known as Banxico, is to maintain inflation at low and stable levels (at or close to its target of 3%, the midpoint in a tolerance band of between 2% and 4%). To this end, the bank sets an appropriate level of interest rates. When inflation is too high, Banxico will attempt to tame it by raising interest rates, making it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow money, thus cooling demand and the overall economy. Higher interest rates are generally positive for the Mexican Peso (MXN) as they lead to higher yields, making the country a more attractive place for investors. On the contrary, lower interest rates tend to weaken MXN.

Macroeconomic data releases are key to assess the state of the economy and can have an impact on the Mexican Peso (MXN) valuation. A strong Mexican economy, based on high economic growth, low unemployment and high confidence is good for MXN. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) to increase interest rates, particularly if this strength comes together with elevated inflation. However, if economic data is weak, MXN is likely to depreciate.

As an emerging-market currency, the Mexican Peso (MXN) tends to strive during risk-on periods, or when investors perceive that broader market risks are low and thus are eager to engage with investments that carry a higher risk. Conversely, MXN tends to weaken at times of market turbulence or economic uncertainty as investors tend to sell higher-risk assets and flee to the more-stable safe havens.


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