Lima Stock Market opens lower this Friday, July 21

The Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) It opened with its main stock market indicators falling this Friday, July 21, after the two days of protests that took place in Lima and regions.

At the average of 10:00 am, the S&P/BVL Peru General Index, the most representative of the Lima stock market, registered a variation of -0.07% and was located at 22,879.89 points.

For its part, the S&P/BVL Peru Selective Index, which is made up of the most traded shares in the local market, recorded a variation of -0.10% to 590.15 points.

The Consumer, Financials and Mining sectors were down with -0.08%, -0.06% and -0.12%, respectively. For their part, Industrials and Construction showed increases of 0.19% and 0.06%.

This Wednesday, July 19, marches were held in the capital and different regions of the country, although they did not have a significant economic impact, according to the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alex Contreras.

Yesterday, Thursday, there were some mobilizations but they were less than expected by the authorities.

99% of the industrial production units reported operating normally, according to the National Society of Industries.