Lima Stock Exchange operates down after sharp decline in the mining sector

The Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) began its session this Thursday in negative territory due to the strong decline in the mining sector, key in the local stock market.

At 10:47 am, the S & P / BVL Peru General Index, the most representative of the Lima stock market, registered a rise of -0.53% and stood at 18,360.46 points.

Similarly, the S & P / BVL Peru Selective Index, which is made up of the most traded shares in the local market, posted an advance of -0.24% to 484.83 units.

By sectors, mining led the losses at the opening with a notable decrease of -3.05%, followed by consumer with -1.28% and financial with -0.23%. Construction (0.10%) and industrial (0.08%) operated in green.

Among the shares that rose the most this Thursday in the Lima stock market were the gold company Buenaventura (1.91%), the holding company Intercorp (1.43%), Aceros Arequipa (0.75%) and Backus (0.29%).

In contrast, the papers that fell the most were mainly those of Southern Copper (-5.25%), Volcan (-3.23%), InRetail (-2.51%), Casa Grande (-1.85%) and Cerro Verde (-1.15%).