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Stocks in Mexico rose Friday, as the IPC Index gained 0.8% to 66938.64.

Among large local companies, Industrias Penoles was the biggest leader during the session, gaining 3.8%, and Grupo Mexico Series B gained 2.3%. GCC rounded out the top three movers, as shares rose 2.0%.

Operadora Sites Mexican was the biggest laggard, falling 1.4%, followed by shares of Vista Oil & Gas A, which fell 1.4%. Shares of Grupo Lamosa dropped 1.2%.

U.S. stock indexes increased as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.3%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet