Oct 19 (Reuters) - Fitch:
* FITCH SAYS TENTATIVE US-MEXICO-CANADA TRADE AGREEMENT SHOULD REDUCE BROAD MACRO & FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTIES RELATED TO TRADE PROTECTIONISM FOR MEXICAN BANKS
* FITCH SAYS PASSAGE OF USMCA WILL ELIMINATE NAFTA ABROGATION AND TARIFF RISKS THAT HAVE THREATENED MEXICAN ECONOMIC GROWTH
* FITCH SAYS REMAINS UNCERTAIN HOW KEY PROVISIONS IN AGREEMENT RELATED TO MEXICO'S LARGE AUTO INDUSTRY WOULD AFFECT BANKING SECTOR
* FITCH SAYS INDIRECTLY, USMCA COULD BE SIGNIFICANT, GIVEN POTENTIAL OUTSIZED EFFECT ON CERTAIN AREAS OF ECONOMY, NOTABLY AUTO SECTOR
* FITCH SAYS PROVISIONS REQUIRING MINIMUM $16/HOUR WAGE FOR CERTAIN PCT OF CAR, TRUCK COMPONENTS COULD AFFECT FUTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO