Financial indicators as of Thursday, February 16, 2012

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 37,831.87 a decrease of 308.68 points from Thursday, February 9, 2012.

- Interest paid on 28-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) increased 0.02 percent to 4.36 percent from Thursday, February 9, 2012.

- Bank Interest paid on 28-day 10,000 to 50,000 peso Promissory Notes was steady ranging from 1.22 to 3.95 percent.

- U.S. dollar traded Thursday at 12.40 pesos buy, 12.90 pesos sell.

- Canadian dollar traded at 12.20 pesos buy, 12.95 pesos sell.

- Euro traded at 16.32 pesos buy, 16.99 pesos sell.

- Gold (1 oz) Mexico: 20,753.6 pesos; New York: 1,716.50 U.S.

- Oil (brl) Mexican mix: 110.21 U.S.; West Texas Intermediate: $100.74 U.S.

- Inflation January 2012: 0.71 percent.

- Annual Inflation (from Jan. 2011 to Jan. 2012): 4.05 percent.