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Discussions To Keep Rail/Border Crossing Open With US

MEXICO
  • The data docket in Mexico remains light with just net outstanding loans tomorrow and the Dec Manufacturing PMI next Tuesday. Banxico minutes will be published on Jan 04 before the next inflation print on Jan 09. In local news, President AMLO discussed with US representatives at a meeting this week how to normalize rail and other border crossings between the two countries, speaking at a press briefing. AMLO informed press that the migrant caravan in Mexico’s south has shrunk to 1,500 people.
  • The trend outlook in USDMXN is unchanged and remains bearish. The pair has breached support at 17.0340, the Nov 27 low, reinforcing bearish conditions. The break lower confirms a resumption of the downtrend and paves the way for weakness towards 16.6262, the Jul 28 low. Initial firm resistance is not until 17.5653, the Dec 5 high.
  • CIBC have noted the break below 16.90 signals a retest of 16.75 area in the short term, however, they maintain their view the market pricing of the Fed’s easing cycle next year has overshot. Moreover, CIBC are yet to see the full set of opinions with regards to when in Q1 Banxico will start its easing cycle. In the minutes next week, CIBC would not be surprised to see some board members keeping the door open for a rate cut in February.

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