Financial indicators as of Thursday, May 17, 2012

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 37,511.08 a decrease of 1,611.74 points from Thursday, May 10, 2012.

- Interest paid on 28-day Treasury Certificates (CETES) increased 0.08 percent to 4.42 percent from Thursday, May 10, 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 13.20 pesos buy, 13.90 pesos sell.

- Canadian dollar traded at 12.95 pesos buy, 13.70 pesos sell.

- Euro traded at 16.80 pesos buy, 17.71 pesos sell.

- Gold (1 oz) Mexcio: 19,994.2 pesos; New York: 1,594.20 U.S.

- Oil (brl) Mexican mix: 101.94 U.S.; West Texas Intermediate: $92.81 U.S.

- Inflation April 2012: 0.37 percent.

- Annual Inflation (from April 2011 to April 2012): 3.41 percent.