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Greenback Remains Underpinned By Sliding Equities, Weighs on MXN

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  • The extension lower for major equity indices and higher long-end treasury yields continue to underpin the greenback bid on Wednesday. With risk sentiment dented, emerging market currencies are notably feeling the pinch and USDMXN has now extended its bounce from yesterday’s lows to roughly 1.8%.
  • Price action narrows the gap to initial resistance of 17.00 and this latest recovery appears to be a technical correction - for now. Markets need no reminder that the June 02 presidential election looms closer and some analysts noted yesterday that they envision MXN coming under some pressure.
  • BBVA said that with the elections fast approaching, uncertainty may weigh on Mexican assets, stating there is a tail risk of a supermajority being elected in congress that could open up the risk of constitutional reform.
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  • The extension lower for major equity indices and higher long-end treasury yields continue to underpin the greenback bid on Wednesday. With risk sentiment dented, emerging market currencies are notably feeling the pinch and USDMXN has now extended its bounce from yesterday’s lows to roughly 1.8%.
  • Price action narrows the gap to initial resistance of 17.00 and this latest recovery appears to be a technical correction - for now. Markets need no reminder that the June 02 presidential election looms closer and some analysts noted yesterday that they envision MXN coming under some pressure.
  • BBVA said that with the elections fast approaching, uncertainty may weigh on Mexican assets, stating there is a tail risk of a supermajority being elected in congress that could open up the risk of constitutional reform.