Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The Mexican peso began Friday, December 6, on a slight downturn against the U.S. dollar, reflecting an international market that is processing recent U.S. employment figures, which generally exceeded forecasts.
According to Bloomberg data, the peso stands at approximately 20.2147 pesos per dollar, representing a marginal depreciation of 0.05 percent—or about 1.04 cents—compared to the previous session. Market analysts note that the foreign exchange environment this week has been influenced more by global political developments, including crises in France and South Korea.
“After a week dominated by political issues, the market awaits more concrete signals. For the remainder of the day, the exchange rate could fluctuate between 20.02 and 20.28 pesos to the dollar,” said analysts from CI Banco.
Dollar Quotes at Local Banks
At local bank windows, Citibanamex reports the U.S. currency trading at around 20.68 pesos per dollar as of this morning.
In international markets, the dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major developed-market currencies, rose by 0.02 percent, reaching 105.73 points. The Bloomberg Dollar Index also recorded an increase of 0.08 percent, settling at 1,276.90 points.
Bond Market Yields
In fixed-income markets, Mexico’s 10-year Mbono is yielding around 10.40 percent. In the United States, the 10-year Treasury bond yield stands at 4.14 percent, indicating continued investor attention to global rates and monetary policy conditions.
Currency Winners and Losers
Among currencies showing depreciation against the dollar, the New Zealand dollar leads with a 0.32 percent decline, followed by the Turkish lira with 0.24 percent, the Canadian dollar with 0.23 percent, the Australian dollar with 0.22 percent, the South Korean won with 0.13 percent, and the Argentine peso with 0.08 percent.
Conversely, several currencies have registered gains. The Russian ruble is up 0.65 percent, the Colombian peso by 0.60 percent, the Swiss franc by 0.47 percent, and the Polish zloty by 0.42 percent, reflecting the multifaceted nature of global currency movements influenced by economic data, political developments, and investor sentiment.
As the day progresses, market participants will closely monitor evolving financial and geopolitical conditions to gauge future movements in the peso and other key currencies.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Mexican peso began Friday, December 6, on a slight downturn against the U.S. dollar, reflecting an international market that is processing recent U.S. employment figures, which generally exceeded forecasts.
According to Bloomberg data, the peso stands at approximately 20.2147 pesos per dollar, representing a marginal depreciation of 0.05 percent—or about 1.04 cents—compared to the previous session. Market analysts note that the foreign exchange environment this week has been influenced more by global political developments, including crises in France and South Korea.
