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Mexican peso falls 0.50% at start of Asian trading
The Mexican peso fell 0.50% at the start of international trading in Asia, reaching 18.7529 per US dollar.
That extended a seven-week run of losses, with the peso down 0.84% over the latest week and 11.02% across the full stretch through Sunday’s electronic trading.
The move came after the peso gained 0.28% on Friday, closing at 18.6601 per dollar, according to Mexico’s central bank.
The last time the peso lost ground for seven consecutive weeks was in 2019, when its decline over that period was 5.50%.
The peso is down 3.62% so far this year, despite having gained as much as 6.20% earlier in the year.
The figures show the peso has lost ground against the US dollar, but no next step or forecast is given.
The Mexican peso fell 0.50% at the start of international trading in the Asian market, reaching 18.7529 pesos per US dollar.
The move came amid a seven-week streak of weekly declines.
The peso fell 0.84% over the latest week, bringing its cumulative decline over seven weeks to 11.02% through electronic trading on Sunday.
On the previous Friday, the currency had gained 0.28% to 18.6601 pesos per dollar, according to Mexico’s central bank.
The peso was down 3.62% against the dollar so far this year.
- Who
- The Mexican peso.
- What
- It fell 0.50% and traded at 18.7529 pesos per US dollar.
- When
- At the start of Asian trading, reported on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The international market in Asia.
- Why
- The decline came amid a seven-week streak of weekly losses; the source does not state a specific cause.
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The peso gained 0.28% to 18.6601 pesos per dollar, according to Mexico’s central bank.
The peso declined 0.84%, marking its seventh consecutive week of losses.
The peso’s cumulative decline over seven weeks reached 11.02%.
The peso fell 0.50% and traded at 18.7529 pesos per dollar.
- Asian market opening
- 0.50% decline
- Exchange rate
- 18.7529 pesos per US dollar
- Latest weekly change
- 0.84% decline
- Seven-week cumulative change
- 11.02% decline through Sunday electronic trading
- Year-to-date change
- 3.62% decline against the dollar