Peso Finds Its Footing As Mexico Shares Hold Near Records On Thin Holiday Trade

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Key Points

• USD/MXN steadied near 17.65 after a sharp slide left the daily chart deeply oversold.
  
• Mexico's IPC index stayed close to record highs, but global risk headlines capped enthusiasm.
  
• A softer dollar index near 99.1 helped the peso, while liquidity stayed thin on a U.S. holiday.
  

The Mexican peso started Monday on firmer ground, with USD/MXN hovering around 17.65 as traders digested a weekend of risk headlines and a quieter global tape.

With U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, liquidity thinned and price action became more sensitive to small bursts of demand and supply. The broad dollar index sat near 99.1, a touch softer than Friday's roughly 99.39 reading.

That modest drift mattered. When the dollar eases, high-carry currencies such as the peso often gain breathing room, even if global sentiment is mixed. Still, the peso's strength remains contested.



Some strategists have argued that the currency looks expensive at current levels, warning that sentiment can turn quickly if global risk appetite fades or if investors reassess Mexico 's rate story.

Technically, the move into Monday looked stretched. On the daily chart, momentum sat near oversold territory, with the RSI around 28. The four-hour RSI was closer to 33, hinting at stabilization after the recent drop.



Support clustered around 17.60–17.61, then 17.55. Resistance sat near 17.70–17.72, with a higher band around 17.76–17.78. Mexico's stock market told a different story. The S&P/BMV IPC held around 67,141 and remained close to its recent peak near 67,657.

Daily turnover was reported near 192 million shares, consistent with steady participation. Weekly momentum stayed strong, with elevated RSI readings reflecting a crowded trade rather than a clear reversal.

The risk for both markets is that global politics and trade policy headlines revive volatility. In that case, the peso can swing with the dollar, while equities can slip on profit-taking.
Top Winners (Today's Setup)
1. Peso carry trades as the dollar softens.
2. Mexico exporters with dollar revenues.
3. Defensive Mexican equities during global risk scares.
4. Short-term dip buyers near USD/MXN support.
5. Volatility sellers if ranges hold.
Top Losers (Today's Setup)
1. Momentum longs in USD/MXN.
2. Leveraged trades in thin holiday liquidity.
3. High-beta Mexican stocks if risk-off deepens.
4. Late chasers near IPC record levels.
5. Traders betting on clean, high-volume breakouts.

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