Investing in Mexico
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: MXN · Region: Latin America
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV)
MIC: XMEX · Currency: MXN · Timezone: America/Mexico_City
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 07:30–14:00 |
Source: https://www.bmv.com.mx/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- S&P/BMV IPC (IPC) — S&P Dow Jones Indices / Grupo BMV (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) — https://www.cnbv.gob.mx/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 10K, 14K.
Retail gold jewellery in Mexico commonly runs lower-karat than South Asian/Gulf markets, with 10K and 14K widely sold and priced per gram. (Source: Gold Shield MX)
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) has a domestic rival, the Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA), launched in 2018 as Mexico's second licensed stock exchange. (Source: Wikipedia)
- The BMV's regular equity session runs Monday–Friday, 7:30am–2:00pm Mexico City time, aligned to overlap with US market hours. (Source: TradingHours.com)
fin·calc tools for Mexico
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Mexico have?
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores
Who regulates investing in Mexico?
Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV)