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US Dollar / Mexican Peso · Exotic · live quote updated every 5 seconds
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USD/MXN Sentiment & Opportunity
Updated 22:00 UTCOpportunity Read
Scale −100 to +100−78Bearish
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Last 72 hours- Opportunity read on USD/MXN moved from 71 (bullish) to -78 (bearish) in 24 hours.
- Opportunity read on USD/MXN moved from -70 (bearish) to 71 (bullish) in 24 hours.
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USD/MXN at a Glance
- Last price: 18.62786 (bid), as of 22:12 UTC on 7 Nov 2026, -0.53% on the day.
- Day range: 18.56600 to 18.81221.
- Instrument: US Dollar / Mexican Peso, an exotic currency pair.
- Trading hours: Trades 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday, across the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions.
- On this page: live chart, classic pivot points (R1–R3, S1–S3), previous-day high, low and close, ATR(14), trend across timeframes, the economic calendar and market news.
- Releases to watch: the economic calendar lists this week's data, with how prices moved after past releases.
Prices are indicative and may differ slightly from your broker’s quotes. The live figures above the chart refresh every few seconds.
USD/MXN Overview
USD/MXN is the US dollar against the Mexican peso, the most liquid emerging-market currency in the Americas and a favourite of carry traders because Banco de Mexico has long held rates well above the Federal Reserve. That yield support means the peso does well when markets are calm and sells off hard in risk-off episodes, when carry positions unwind. Mexico's deep trade ties to the United States make US data, Fed policy, tariff headlines and trade negotiations major drivers, alongside Banxico decisions, Mexican inflation and oil. The pair trades around the clock but is most liquid during the New York session, when Mexican markets are open. Daily ranges are wide and spreads are larger than on the majors. On ForexR you can follow the live USD/MXN rate, use daily pivot points, size stops with ATR and confirm bias on the multi-timeframe chart. When you are ready to trade it, compare regulated brokers that list the pair.
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USD/MXN — Frequently Asked Questions
What moves USD/MXN?
The Banxico-Fed rate gap, global risk appetite, US trade and tariff news, US data, Mexican inflation and oil prices. The peso often moves as a proxy for emerging-market sentiment.
Why is the peso popular for carry trades?
Mexican interest rates have typically been several points above US rates, so holding the peso earns a positive differential. The trade works in calm markets and unwinds sharply when volatility spikes.
What are the best hours to trade USD/MXN?
The New York session, roughly 13:00-21:00 UTC, when Mexican and US markets overlap. Liquidity is thin and spreads widen during the Asian session.
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