
The dollar gained as much as 2.7 percent against the peso at 18.7425 per dollar, the Mexican currency's lowest level since Feb. 17.

The dollar gained as much as 2.7 percent against the peso at 18.7425 per dollar, the Mexican currency's lowest level since Feb. 17.

La mayoría de las divisas en el mercado ganaron terreno frente al dólar, a la par de una recuperación moderada de los precios del petróleo

Otros eventos que podrían afectar al peso son la decisión de la Fed sobre las tasas de interés, la reunión de la OPEP y la votación por parte de Inglaterra para permanecer o no en la Unión Europea

Mexico's Finance Minister Luis Videgaray said they would intervene if they detected speculation against the peso.

At the moment Agustin Carstens sees no reason to hold an extraordinary board meeting to take measures on interest rates.

A tumble in the peso in May has stoked expectations that Mexico could raise interest rates next month in a bid to defend the currency.

El gobernador del Banco de México dijo que las autoridades podrían intervenir discrecionalmente en el mercado cambiario en alguna situación excepcional

The majority of the board members are worried about the risk that global volatility could spark a "disorderly" drop in the peso that could have a bigger impact on inflation.

The peso sank as much as 0.9 percent to 18.4510 per dollar, its weakest since February.

El billete verde tiene una alza de 13 centavos; la BMV opera con una baja de 0.35%