Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%
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Key takeaways
- Mexico's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Thursday, in a surprise to markets which had expected the rate to remain unchanged.The five‑member board of Banxico, as the Mexican central bank is known, was split in its decision.
- Exposed: EWW, CEW, EMB, EMLC, EEM
- Market reaction: EWW −1.0% on the day (still updating); CEW 0.0% on the day (still updating); EEM −5.4% on the day (still updating)
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Mexico's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Thursday, in a surprise to markets which had expected the rate to remain unchanged.The five‑member board of Banxico, as the Mexican central bank is known, was split in its decision.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWW iShares MSCI Mexico ETF-1.4% 8d
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”).
- CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from Mexico.
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-2.6% 8d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Mexico
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from Mexico.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-1.7% 19d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Mexico
- AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V-0.6% 30d
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)) is one of the largest Mexico-based companies traded in the US, so news about Mexico (“mexico”) reaches its shares.
- FMX Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V+5.4% 30d
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V (bottled and canned soft drinks and carbonated waters) is one of the largest Mexico-based companies traded in the US, so news about Mexico (“mexico”) reaches its shares.
- CX CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V-6.5% 9d
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V (cement, hydraulic) is one of the largest Mexico-based companies traded in the US, so news about Mexico (“mexico”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWW | -2.44% | -0.60% | base | -0.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| CEW | +0.00% | +0.00% | base | +0.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| EMB | -0.15% | -0.65% | base | -0.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| EMLC | -0.22% | -0.61% | base | -0.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +1.82% | -0.81% | base | -5.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMX | -3.58% | -1.16% | base | +0.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| FMX | -4.45% | -2.06% | base | -1.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| CX | -0.87% | -0.37% | base | -2.56% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25% TradingView
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Ishares (EWW) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| America Movil Sab De Cv/ (AMX) | that day | +0.42% | still updating |
| America Movil Sab De Cv/ (AMX) | three days earlier | -1.16% | final price |
| America Movil Sab De Cv/ (AMX) | five days earlier | -3.58% | final price |
| Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) | that day | 0.00% | still updating |
| Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) | five days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Cemex Sab De Cv (CX) | that day | -2.56% | still updating |
| Cemex Sab De Cv (CX) | three days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| Cemex Sab De Cv (CX) | five days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | that day | -5.44% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +1.82% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | that day | -0.36% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | five days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | that day | -0.14% | still updating |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | three days earlier | -0.61% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | that day | -0.98% | still updating |
| Ishares (EWW) | three days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | five days earlier | -2.44% | final price |
| Mexican Economic Development (FMX) | that day | -1.57% | still updating |
| Mexican Economic Development (FMX) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| Mexican Economic Development (FMX) | five days earlier | -4.45% | final price |
Who is named in “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%”
Companies carried with this story
- EWW Ishares
In “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%,” Ishares (EWW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”)
- CEW Wisdomtree Tr
For “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%,” Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from Mexico
- EMB Ishares Tr
For “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%,” Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Mexico
- EMLC Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf
Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%.” Reason on file: VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from Mexico
- EEM Ishares Tr
For “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Mexico
- AMX America Movil Sab De Cv/
America Movil Sab De Cv/ (AMX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%.” Reason on file: América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)) is one of the largest Mexico-based companies traded in the US, so news about Mexico (“mexico”) reaches its shares
- FMX Mexican Economic Development
Mexican Economic Development (FMX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%.” Reason on file: Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V (bottled and canned soft drinks and carbonated waters) is one of the largest Mexico-based companies traded in the US, so news about Mexico (“mexico”) reaches its shares
- CX Cemex Sab De Cv
Cemex Sab De Cv (CX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%.” Reason on file: CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V (cement, hydraulic) is one of the largest Mexico-based companies traded in the US, so news about Mexico (“mexico”) reaches its shares
How “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%” reaches Ishares (EWW)
The 5 Nov 2026 story “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%” names Ishares (EWW) because of this story.
Ishares (EWW) is on the page because iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”)
A second company, Wisdomtree Tr (CEW), is listed for a different reason: WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from Mexico
Dates and price levels for Ishares (EWW)
EMB traded between 90.23 and 91.35 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 91.26. EWW traded between 71.23 and 73.53 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 73.26.
How solid “Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%” looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“Mexico central bank cuts interest rate to 6.25%” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.