IPC MEXICO (^MXX)
| Previous close | 57,108.32 |
| Open | 57,055.52 |
| Volume |
| Day's range | 57,026.62 - 57,096.26 |
| 52-week range | 47,765.06 - 59,020.55 |
| Avg. volume | 206,436,611 |
- Reuters
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, FX muted ahead of rate decision flurry
MSCI's gauge for Latin American stocks inched up 0.2%, while the currencies index dipped 0.1% against the dollar, ending a three-day winning streak, by 1931 GMT. As the largest economy in the region, Brazil will be the focus on Wednesday, as its central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points.
- Reuters
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real hits 3-week high as US jobs data backs Fed cut bets
* Weak dollar boosts Latam FX, stocks * Traders price in more US rate cuts * Panama presidential election on Sunday By Sruthi Shankar May 3 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies climbed on Friday, with the Brazilian real touching a three-week high versus the dollar after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts starting as early as September. Other currencies in the region also firmed, with a broader gauge set for its second weekly gains. The dollar fell against major peers, global stocks and other riskier assets rallied and U.S. Treasury yields fell after data showed U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in April and annual wage gains cooled.
- Reuters
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies head for worst monthly performance since August
* Colombia central bank rate decision on tap * Mexico economy grows 0.2% in Q1 from previous quarter * Brazil's job creation outpaces expectations in March * Argentina lower house approves Milei reform bill * Latam FX down 0.8%, stocks shed 1.4% By Bansari Mayur Kamdar April 30 (Reuters) - Stocks and currencies in Latin America fell on Tuesday, with both indexes headed for monthly losses as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve's interest rate easing path and geopolitical tensions drove a rush to safe-haven assets. The MSCI index for Latin American currencies fell 0.8% and was on track for its worst monthly performance in eight months, while regional stocks shed 1.4% by 1442 GMT.
