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Mexico Stocks Log Best Year Since 2009 as Miner Rally Lifts IPC to Records

A powerful run in precious metals turned Mexico’s miners into the year’s standout performers.

Overview

  • On the penultimate trading day, the S&P/BMV IPC traded near 65,431 points and was up roughly 31%–32% for 2025, placing Mexico among the year’s top global markets.
  • The FTSE-BIVA advanced 28.62% for the year, with dollar returns above 40%, underscoring broad strength across Mexican equities.
  • Non‑energy mining names dominated gains, with Industrias Peñoles up about 266%, Grupo México roughly 70%, and Fresnillo near 363%, outpacing most sectors.
  • The surge tracked outsized moves in precious metals, with gold up about 65% and silver about 143% in 2025, while copper rose near 39%.
  • Analysts point to expected rate cuts, emerging‑market inflows and Mexico’s tariff reform as tailwinds, while reduced exploration, regulatory delays and social‑environmental frictions raise sustainability questions for 2026.