Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech and Financial Stocks Weigh on Markets Amid Thin Holiday Trading 
South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound 
Oil Prices Stabilize at Start of 2026 as OPEC+ Policy and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026 
Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year 
U.S. Dollar Slides Toward Biggest Annual Loss Since 2017 as 2026 Risks Loom 
Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious 
Oil Prices Slide in 2025 as Oversupply and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Minutes as Markets Eye Policy Divisions 
U.S. Stocks Slip as Gold Rebounds Ahead of Year-End, Markets Eye 2026 Outlook 
South Korea Inflation Rises to 2.3% in December, Matching Market Expectations 
Federal Reserve Begins Treasury Bill Purchases to Stabilize Reserves and Money Markets 
South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Weakens in Thin New Year Trading 
Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
China Manufacturing PMI Rebounds in December, Offering Boost to Economic Growth Outlook 
Mexican stocks closed lower on Friday as broad-based declines across key sectors weighed on overall market performance. The benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index ended the session down 0.36%, reflecting investor caution amid losses in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services, and Consumer Staples shares. The Mexico Stock Exchange saw more decliners than gainers, signaling a mixed but slightly negative market sentiment at the end of the trading week.
Despite the overall decline, several stocks managed to post solid gains. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, better known as Volaris, was the top performer on the S&P/BMV IPC, rising 2.63% to close at 16.40 pesos. Grupo Financiero Banorte also delivered a strong performance, climbing 2.46% to finish at 171.04 pesos, supported by continued interest in financial stocks. Megacable Holdings added to the positive momentum, gaining 1.97% to end the day at 52.74 pesos.
On the downside, Industrias Peñoles led the losses, falling 4.09% to close at 908.00 pesos as mining-related shares came under pressure. Sigma Foods declined 2.54% to 15.34 pesos, while Gentera slipped 1.71% to finish at 45.29 pesos. Overall, 112 stocks declined on the Mexico Stock Exchange, compared with 100 advancing issues, while 14 shares ended unchanged.
In commodities markets, gold futures for February delivery edged lower by 0.07% to $4,338.20 per troy ounce, while crude oil prices also weakened. WTI crude for February delivery fell 0.16% to $57.33 per barrel, and Brent crude for March slipped 0.10% to $60.79 per barrel, reflecting subdued energy market sentiment.
In the foreign exchange market, the Mexican peso strengthened against major currencies. The U.S. dollar fell 0.42% against the peso to trade at 17.91, while the euro declined 0.62% to 20.99. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index futures rose slightly by 0.12% to 98.16, highlighting modest strength in the greenback globally.
Overall, Mexican equities ended the session lower, but selective gains and currency strength helped limit broader losses, keeping investor focus on sector-specific opportunities and global market trends.
