Lima Stock Exchange opened this Tuesday with a slight rise after protests

The Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) began this Tuesday with its positive indicators despite the violent protests that have been taking place in the south of the country against the government of Dina Boluarte.

At 09:25 am, both the S&P/BVL Peru General Index -the most representative of the Lima stock market- and the S&P/BVL Peru Selective Index registered a rise of 0.01%.

The S&P/BVL Index Peru GeneraHe was located with 22,547.84 units while the S&P/BVL Peru Selective Indexmade up of the most traded shares in the local market, recorded 587.6 units.

The Financials and Mining sectors registered increases of 0.02%. While the categories of Ingenius, Industrials, Services, Electrics and Construction operated without any variation.

Southern Copper Corporation shares were up 1.47%, while those of other major companies were flat.

These records take place in the midst of a complicated political and social environment due to the violent protests and repression in the country. Throughout the day, the information revealed that the protests against the current government included acts of vandalism, mobilizations, and road blockades at different points, especially in the southern region.

yesterday, the Ombudsman confirmed the death of 17 people during clashes in the vicinity of the airport of Juliaca, in the region Fist.

LATAM Airlines Peru reported that it suspended flights to and from ayacuchoafter the announcement of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) of the closing, as a preventive measure, from the Coronel Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport from Tuesday, January 10.