Lima Stock Exchange operates with profits driven by the mining sector

The Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) operated on Wednesday in positive terrain due to the boost in the mining sector, amid a better mood of global investors after Western nations imposed softer sanctions on Moscow (Russia) expected, which fueled the appetite for risky assets.

At 10:10 a.m., the S&P/BVL Peru General, the most representative of the Lima stock market, advanced by 0.20% to 23,438.91 points.

Meanwhile, the S&P Index/BVL Peru Selective, which is made up of the most traded shares in the local market, rose by 0.43% and stood at 615.51 units.

By sectors, only mining profits were found, which registered 0.42%. While construction, industrial, financial, consumption, services and electricity did not register changes.

Among the shares that rose the most on Wednesday were Compañía de Minas Buenaventura (2.09%) and Credicorp (0.91%). Meanwhile, the papers that obtained losses were Banco BBVA Perú (-0.48%) and Cervecería San Juan (-0.03%).