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news El Financiero 2026-05-18

Trump's Iran Offer Boosts Peso Against Dollar; Exchange Rate Update

The Mexican peso gained against the dollar amid reports that Donald Trump's administration offered Iran a temporary exception on oil exports for a peace deal. The peso strengthened to 17.29 units per dollar.


La guerra entre EU e Irán está cerca de cumplir tres meses. Durante este tiempo, los precios del petróleo se han disparado por arriba de los 100 dólares debido al cierre del Estrecho de Ormuz. <p>El peso avanza ante el dólar este lunes18 de mayo ante noticias que apuntan a un <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/05/18/trump-ofrece-perdon-temporal-a-sanciones-contra-petroleo-de-iran/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/05/18/trump-ofr...

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