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Mexican Peso hits five-month high on weak US jobs data

The Mexican Peso (MXN) capitalizes on a weaker US jobs report and soars versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as risk appetite improves and the Greenback gets battered on speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might not raise rates in 2026.

The Mexican Peso (MXN) capitalizes on a weaker US jobs report and soars versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as risk appetite improves and the Greenback gets battered on speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might not raise rates in 2026.

Gold impact rationale

Improving risk appetite or easing tensions weakens safe-haven demand for gold.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-08-07
  • risk

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