Lima Stock Market is shown with mixed indices this Wednesday, August 16

The Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) It opened with its main stock market indicators mixed this Wednesday, August 16.

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 -0.09% and was located at 23,725.96 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 0.26% to 606.28 points.

The Consumer sector was on the rise with 0.77%. While in negative territory were Financials (-0.76%) and Mining (-0.06%). The other sectors showed no variations.

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported that national production fell 0.56% in June 2023, a situation that is explained by the contractive development of the Agricultural, Fishing, Manufacturing, Construction, Telecommunications and Financial sectors.

He also indicated that this behavior was partially offset by the expansion of Mining and Hydrocarbons; the growth of Electricity, Gas and Water; Trade; Transport, Storage and Messaging; Services Provided to Companies and Other Services.

During the first half of 2023, national production decreased by 0.45%; while, in the annualized period (July 2022-June 2023) it grew by 0.74%.