{"id":261656,"date":"2024-03-08T23:47:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=261656"},"modified":"2024-03-08T23:47:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:17:38","slug":"mexican-peso-advances-sharply-as-us-dollar-tumbles-to-seven-week-low-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/mexican-peso-advances-sharply-as-us-dollar-tumbles-to-seven-week-low-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Peso advances sharply as US Dollar tumbles to seven-week low &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"fxs_article_content\">\n<p>\n                        <span class=\"fxs_socialmedia_bar_share_label\">Share:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mexican Peso appreciates for the seventh consecutive day, buoyed by soft US Dollar following mixed US jobs report.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Banxico&#8217;s upcoming rate decision eyed closely after subdued Mexican inflation figures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>US Nonfarm Payrolls exceed expectations, but revisions and higher Unemployment Rate fuel speculation of June Fed rate cut.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Mexican Peso appreciated for the seventh straight day on Friday against the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fxstreet.com\/currencies\/us-dollar-index\" data-fxs-autoanchor=\"\">US Dollar<\/a> following a mixed jobs report from the United States that increased speculation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would cut interest rates in June. The data helped the Greenback tumble to refresh seven-week lows, a tailwind for the emerging market currency that is set to finish the week with gains of more than 0.20%. The USD\/MXN trades at 16.81, down 0.31%.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico\u2019s economic docket is empty on Friday, but data revealed during the week could influence the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) decision on March 21. Gross Fixed Investment remained flat on monthly figures but contracted for the 12 months to December, while Consumer Confidence was unchanged. However, Thursday\u2019s inflation data was the main spotlight, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) lower than expected on monthly and annual figures, while core CPI was mixed.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the border, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed a mixed US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. Although the US economy added more jobs than expected, the BLS downwardly revised January\u2019s figures, while the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-fxs-autoanchor=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fxstreet.com\/economic-calendar\/united-states\">Unemployment Rate<\/a> jumped close to the 4% threshold.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fxs_headline_medium\">Daily digest market movers: Mexican Peso boosted by broad US Dollar weakness<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US Nonfarm Payrolls in February were higher than the consensus of 200K and rose by 275K. January\u2019s figures were revised down to 229K from 353K. Further data underscored that the jobs market is cooling as the Unemployment Rate increased from 3.7% to 3.9%, while Average Hourly Earnings edged lower in monthly and annual figures.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier, New York Fed President John Williams said that the Fed&#8217;s tight monetary policy has moderated demand, emphasizing the Fed&#8217;s dedication to price stability. He stressed that the Fed&#8217;s decisions are independent of politics and remarked on the economy&#8217;s strong performance in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Mexican economic data released in the week:\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:circle\">\n<li>Mexico\u2019s inflation was 4.40% YoY, below estimates of 4.42% and January\u2019s 4.88%. On a monthly basis, CPI was down from 0.11% to 0.09%.<\/li>\n<li>The Core CPI rose by 4.64% above forecasts but lower than the previous reading of 4.76%, while monthly figures were aligned with estimates of 0.49%, up from 0.40%.<\/li>\n<li>Mexico\u2019s consumer confidence index was 47.0 in February when adjusted for seasonal factors. The unadjusted index was 47.1.<\/li>\n<li>Mexico\u2019s Gross Fixed Investment remained flat in December. Nevertheless, on an annual basis, it dipped from 19.2% to 13.4%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A Reuters poll sees the Mexican Peso depreciating 7% to 18.24 in 12 months from 16.96 on Monday, according to the median of 20 FX strategists polled between March 1-4. The forecast ranged from 15.50 to 19.00.<\/li>\n<li>A Reuters poll shows 15 analysts estimate that inflation will slow down in February, corroborating bets that the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) could cut rates as soon as the March 21 meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Banxico\u2019s private analysts&#8217; poll projections for February were revealed. They expect inflation at 4.10%, core CPI at 4.06%, and the economy to grow by 2.40%, unchanged from January. Regarding monetary policy, they see Banxico lowering rates to 9.50% and the USD\/MXN exchange rate at 18.31, down from 18.50.<\/li>\n<li>During Banxico\u2019s quarterly report, policymakers acknowledged the progress on inflation and urged caution against premature interest rate cuts. Governor Victoria Rodriguez Ceja said adjustments would be gradual, while Deputy Governors Galia Borja and Jonathan Heath called for prudence. The latter specifically warned against the risks of an early rate cut.<\/li>\n<li>Banxico updated its economic growth projections for 2024 from 3.0% to 2.8% YoY and maintained 1.5% for 2025. The slowdown is blamed on higher interest rates at 11.25%, which sparked a shift in three of the five governors of the Mexican Central Bank, who are eyeing the first rate cut at the March 21 meeting.<\/li>\n<li>The political race is almost defined in the United States after Super Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump leads the Republicans with 995 delegates, shy of the 1,215 needed. On the Democratic side, US President Joe Biden leads with 1,497 delegates, short of the 1,968 needed.<\/li>\n<li>The CME FedWatch Tool shows traders increased their bets for a 25-basis-point rate cut in June from 52.7% a week ago to 78%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"fxs_headline_medium\">Technical analysis: Mexican Peso posts solid rally as USD\/MXN hovers around 16.80<\/h2>\n<p>The USD\/MXN downtrend remains in play after breaching below 17.90, printing a new yearly low of 16.76. However, sellers need to achieve a daily close below 16.80 if they would like to test the 2023 yearly low of 16.62. Once that barrier is surpassed, look for October 2015\u2019s low of 16.32 and the 16.00 threshold.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if buyers reclaim the 17.00 figure, that could open the door to testing the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 17.05, followed by the 200-day SMA at 17.23 and the 100-SMA at 17.24.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fxs_headline_medium\">USD\/MXN Price Action \u2013 Daily Chart<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/editorial.fxstreet.com\/miscelaneous\/image-638455126349031570.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--FAQ CONTENT MODULE STARTS HERE--><\/p>\n<div data-cnt-module-topic=\"banxico\" data-cnt-module-type=\"faq\" id=\"content-module-faq-banxico\">\n<div class=\"fxs-content-module-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"fxs-content-module-title\">Banxico FAQs<\/h2>\n<section class=\"fxs-content-module-section\">\n<p class=\"fxs-content-module-content\">The Bank of Mexico, also known as Banxico, is the country\u2019s central bank. Its mission is to preserve the value of Mexico\u2019s currency, the Mexican Peso (MXN), and to set the monetary policy. To this end, its main objective is to maintain low and stable inflation within target levels \u2013 at or close to its target of 3%, the midpoint in a tolerance band of between 2% and 4%.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fxs-content-module-section\">\n<p class=\"fxs-content-module-content\">The main tool of the Banxico to guide monetary policy is by setting interest rates. When inflation is above target, the bank will attempt to tame it by raising rates, making it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow money and thus cooling the 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. The rate differential with the USD, or how the Banxico is expected to set interest rates compared with the US Federal Reserve (Fed), is a key factor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fxs-content-module-section\">\n<p class=\"fxs-content-module-content\">Banxico meets eight times a year, and its monetary policy is greatly influenced by decisions of the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Therefore, the central bank\u2019s decision-making committee usually gathers a week after the Fed. In doing so, Banxico reacts and sometimes anticipates monetary policy measures set by the Federal Reserve. For example, after the Covid-19 pandemic, before the Fed raised rates, Banxico did it first in an attempt to diminish the chances of a substantial depreciation of the Mexican Peso (MXN) and to prevent capital outflows that could destabilize the country.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--FAQ CONTENT MODULE ENDS HERE--><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share: Mexican Peso appreciates for the seventh consecutive day, buoyed by soft US Dollar following mixed US jobs report. Banxico&#8217;s upcoming rate decision eyed closely after subdued Mexican inflation figures. US Nonfarm Payrolls exceed expectations, but revisions and higher Unemployment Rate fuel speculation of June Fed rate cut. 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