Mexican peso stabilizes as US dollar falls on Fed rate hold and Middle East flare

Mexican peso US dollar Federal Reserve rate decision Middle East tensions oil price

The US dollar index slipped about 0.1% in late July 2026, trading near 101.3‑101.5 points, extending a roughly 8% year‑to‑date decline and reaching its lowest level in four years against a basket of currencies. The Mexican peso hovered between 17.44 and 17.49 per dollar on 29 July, showing a modest depreciation of around 0.3‑0.4% after three sessions of gains.

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged in the 3.50‑3.75 % range, with a 9‑to‑3 vote, prompting analysts to look ahead to a possible 25‑basis‑point hike in September. Meanwhile, renewed US‑Saudi strikes on Iran‑backed militia groups in Iraq drove oil prices up more than six percent, adding inflation pressure and risk‑aversion in markets.

Donald Trump’s comments that he is not interested in renewing the US‑Mexico‑Canada trade pact (T‑MEC) added further uncertainty for the peso. On the broader market, US consumer confidence fell to 90.8 points in July, and North Sea Brent crude dropped about 4.8% to $84.09 a barrel, while equities showed mixed performance.

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Donald Trump · Federal Reserve · Mexican peso · Mexican peso · Mexico · Saudi Arabia · T‑MEC · US dollar

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[○ 1 SOURCE] US consumer confidence fell to 90.8 points in July 2026, down from 92.2 points. mexico-now.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] North Sea Brent crude fell about 4.8% to $84.09 per barrel on the same day. mexico-now.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Analysts expect a possible 25‑basis‑point Fed rate hike in September 2026. diario.mx
[DISPUTED] The US dollar index fell about 0.11% to approximately 101.3‑101.5 points in late July 2026. mexico-now.com · elvalle.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Federal Reserve kept its policy interest rate unchanged in the 3.50‑3.75 % range with a 9‑to‑3 vote. diario.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] The Mexican peso traded between 17.44 and 17.49 per US dollar on 29 July 2026. diario.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] US and Saudi military actions in Iraq against Iran‑backed groups in July 2026 pushed oil prices up more than six percent.
[● 2 SOURCES] President Donald Trump said he is not interested in renewing the US‑Mexico‑Canada trade agreement (T‑MEC).