Mexico's Pemex says Mexican oil basket for export closed at $17.70 per barrel on March 19

 Mexican state oil firm Pemex said on Thursday that the nation's oil basket for export closed at $17.70 per barrel on March 19, up 21.7% from $14.54 a barrel on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Mexican Foreign Minister Ebrard said after talks with Pompeo, I proposed that measures to contain coronavirus do not paralyze economic activity.

Key notes

• Mexican Foreign Minister Ebrard says proposed that the US-Mexico border remains open to trade and work.
• Mexican Foreign Minister Ebrard says proposals were met with a 'good disposition', will inform on progress tomorrow.