Stocks close higher, peso firms slightly
Dow Jones - Mexico's stocks closed higher on modest volume Friday, as buyers stepped into the market following better-than-expected U.S. employment and consumer credit data. The benchmark IPC index rose 0.7 percent, or 234.53 points, to close at 32436.53. The peso closed at 12.6375 pesos to the dollar, compared with 12.7015 at Thursday's close.
