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Monday, October 12, the majority of stock markets in the region were closed due to national holidays. Trades were conducted only in the stock markets of Mexico and Peru, where major indices finished the session in positive territory on the background of optimism caused by corporate reporting. Mexican investors also encouraged by the President's decision regarding the sale of unprofitable plants Luz y Fuerza del Centro the country's largest energy company Comision Federal de Electricidad.
As a result of trades Mexican Bolsa index added 1,45%, and the Peruvian IGBVL moved to 0,83%. The Mexican peso gained strength against the dollar at 0.39%, the Peruvian sol rose by 0.31% against the U.S. currency against a background of increasing risk appetite.
In connection with the rising costs of raw materials mining companies managed to increase market capitalization. Thus, the paper Grupo Mexico recovered at 3,97%.
Stocks fourth-largest Mexican financial group Banorte rose 4.5%, but rates and oil spare parts manufacturer Alfa rose to 5,96%.
Values of the basic indexes on closing are resulted in the table:
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| Index | Country | Closing | Change (items) | Change (%) | value at beginning of year (the last closing in 2008) | Change YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerVal | Argentina | 2,169.04 | #9472; | #9472; | 1079.66 | 100.90% |
| Bovespa | Brazil | 64,071.01 | #9472; | #9472; | 37550.31 | 70.63% |
| IBC | Venezuela | 52,057.49 | #9472; | #9472; | 34927.66 | 49.04% |
| IGBC | Colombia | 11,181.44 | #9472; | #9472; | 7560.68 | 47.89% |
| Bolsa | Mexico | 30,475.43 | 435.72 | 1.45% | 22380.32 | 36.17% |
| IGBVL | Peru | 15,590.64 | 128.77 | 0.83% | 7048.67 | 121.19% |
| IGPA | Chile | 16,226.28 | #9472; | #9472; | 11324.07 | 43.29% |
| IPSA | Chile | 3,456.76 | #9472; | #9472; | 2376.42 | 45.46% |
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