The USD/MXN exchange rate wavered on Monday as the recent downward trend took a breather. The pair was trading at 17.21 on Monday, down substantially from last year’s high of 21.30. This retreat has coincided with the broader gains in emerging market currencies.
The impact of full-scale war involving Iran will be the dominant theme as market open following the surprisingly early opening of hostilities by Israel and the USA, with the semi-closure of Hormuz and increased OPEC production key factors.