The dollar falls and the Mexican peso strengthens on August 15 ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting.

This Friday, August 15, the Mexican peso showed strength against the dollar, driven by expectations for the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. According to Bloomberg, the exchange rate opened the session at around 18.72 pesos per dollar, representing a 0.43% appreciation compared to the previous day.

Experts at Grupo Financiero Monex point out that investors remain cautiously optimistic about the possibility of agreements that could impact international markets.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback's performance against six major currencies, recorded a depreciation of 0.39%. Among other currencies, the euro gained 0.43% and the pound sterling rose 0.22% against the dollar.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin maintains a slight gain of 0.04%, regaining investor interest in cryptocurrencies.

Stock markets are showing mixed performance in the face of U.S. economic data and anticipation of the Trump-Putin meeting.

Although U.S. retail sales slowed, comments from St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem tempered expectations of a rate cut, highlighting risks to both inflation and employment.

At the corporate level, Intel posted a nearly 5% increase, following reports of possible negotiations with the U.S. government to acquire a stake in the company.

On Wall Street, S&P 500 futures are projecting a 0.1% positive opening, after recently closing at record highs.

In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 600 opened with a slight advance of 0.03%, while in Asia, the Nikkei rose 1.71% and the Hang Seng fell 0.98%.

WTI crude oil, the benchmark for Mexico, fell 0.67% as markets awaited the meeting between Trump and Putin. Other metals also showed a negative bias, reflecting investor caution regarding key economic and geopolitical decisions.

The Mexican peso is gaining against the dollar on August 15th, as markets remain focused on the Trump-Putin meeting and signs of the US economy. Analysts recommend closely monitoring fluctuations in the exchange rate, stocks, and commodities, given a volatile global environment and subdued expectations.