Mexico's IPC Index Loses Momentum As Technical Weakness Emerges On 4-Hour Chart

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The S&P/BMV IPC, Mexico's main equity benchmark, showed clear technical deterioration across the June 4, 2025 trading session, as confirmed by official exchange data and the attached 4-hour chart.

The index closed at 57,418.55, posting a 0.25% decline for the period. This drop marked the first decisive move below the 50-period moving average on the 4-hour timeframe since early April, signaling a shift in short-term trend and raising caution among traders.

The 4-hour chart reveals that the IPC sits precariously at the upper edge of the Ichimoku Cloud, a zone known for heightened volatility and ambiguous direction.

The price action pierced the cloud's top boundary but failed to sustain a recovery, reflecting indecision and the risk of further downside.

The Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen lines have converged, with the Tenkan-sen now slightly below the Kijun-sen, a classic bearish signal on this timeframe. The Chikou Span, lagging behind price, confirms the loss of bullish momentum.



Bollinger Bands have widened, indicating increased volatility as the index tests support. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers near neutral, neither oversold nor overbought, but its recent downward slope points to waning momentum.
Mexican IPC Index Outlook
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram has flattened, with the MACD line threatening to cross below its signal line, suggesting a possible acceleration of the current pullback.

Volume analysis shows no significant spikes, indicating steady, methodical selling rather than panic-driven exits. The IPC's inability to reclaim the 50-period moving average, now acting as resistance near 57,800, underscores the market's vulnerability.

Immediate support lies at 57,250, the top of the cloud, while the next major technical floor is the 200-period moving average at 53,839.

Fundamentally, Mexico's market remains supported by a resilient export sector and recent central bank rate cuts, but global risk appetite has faded. The peso held steady, but external headwinds-especially from U.S. data and trade policy-kept investors cautious.

Grupo Carso led gainers with a 2.92% rise, followed by Grupo Aeroportuario del CentroNorte at 2.36% and Megacable Holdings at 2.23%.

Gruma lost 3.68%, Banco del Baji dropped 2.91%, and Arca Continental fell 1.92%, reflecting sector-specific pressures in consumer staples and financials.

Compared to peers, the IPC's technical breakdown contrasts with Brazil's Bovespa, which managed slight gains, and the S&P 500, which remains near resistance but has not broken key averages.

The IPC's underperformance and technical signals point to a market at a crossroads, with volatility likely to persist as traders watch for confirmation of a new trend.

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