Mexican Peso gains on past data, weak US Dollar

Mexican Peso appreciates after Q3 GDP growth of 1% QoQ, surpassing expectations.

Peso remains vulnerable to US election results, as Trump’s tariff threats on Mexican auto imports weigh on sentiment.

Upcoming Mexican data on Business Confidence and employment, along with US Nonfarm Payrolls and ISM Manufacturing PMI, could influence USD/MXN.

The Mexican Peso appreciated over 0.60% against the US Dollar on Thursday after posting losses for the fourth straight day. Upbeat Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures revealed in Mexico outweighed upbeat data from the United States (US), which failed to boost the Greenback. The USD/MXN trades at 20.01 after hitting a daily high of 20.18.

Mexico’s economy in the third quarter of 2024 grew 1% QoQ, above the consensus of 0.8%, revealed the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica (INEGI). Meanwhile, annual GDP expanded by 1.5%, above estimates of 1.2% but missed the second quarter's 2.1% growth.

Despite posting solid gains, the Mexican currency will remain pressured by the outcome of the US Presidential Elections. Former President Donald Trump's victory at the November 5 election could weigh on the Peso after his comments that he would impose 200% tariffs on automobiles manufactured in Mexico.