General News

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,471.29, a decrease of 199.13 points from Thursday, July 23, 2015.

Online retail giant Amazon June 30 launched its physical goods store in Mexico at Amazon.com.mx.  The company had been operating a Kindle bookstore in the country since 2013.

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,670.42, a decrease of 436.71 points from Thursday, July 16, 2015.

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 45,424.94, an increase of 632.9 points from Thursday, June 18, 2015.

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,497.74, a decrease of 420.78 points from Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Prepared food sold at Oxxo, 7/11 and other mini-supermarkets and convenience stores will be subject to 16 percent sales tax (IVA) as of July 1.   This includes hot dogs, pizzas, tacos, gorditas, flautas and any other items prepared for immediate consumption, either on the store’s premises or otherwise. The tax is an extension of the 2013 fiscal reform package which removed IVA exemptions on certain foods.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,928.52, a decrease of 496.42 points from Thursday, June 25, 2015.

- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,792.04, an increase of 213.76 points from Thursday, June 11, 2015.