The Lima Stock Exchange closed in negative territory this Friday, April 21 and marked 5 upward indicators, 11 downward and none without variation. The index S&P/BVL Peru Overallthe most representative of the Lima stock market, fell by -0.85% to 22,282.13 points.
On the other hand, the index S&P/BVL Peru Selectivewhich is made up of the most traded shares in the local market, lost -1.01%% and settled at 572.28 units.
He mining sector It was the one that registered the most losses in the day with a decline of -3.58%, followed by electricity and services (-0.42%). For their part, the items that increased the most were industrial (0.37%) and construction (0.10%).
The shares that fell the most in the index were CREDITC1 (-5.26%), SCCO (-4.37%) and CORAREI1 (-3.28%), while the shares that rose the most were POMALCC1 (7.33% ), CASAGRC1 (5.05%) and CPACASC1 (1.30%).
Foreign shares closed higher, with high volatility during the day
The shares closed higher this Friday after a day of trading without exact direction due to concerns that high interest rates will slow down growth in the coming months, explained César Romero, head of research at Renta4 SAB. Likewise, the Dow Jones gained 22 points and the S&P 500.
Internationally, the companies Procter & Gamble and CSX were the ones with the highest corporate profits. Along these lines, shares are expected to remain range-bound near current levels. However, all three stock indices are on track to close the week in the red. It should be noted that, at the political level, the Republicans in the House announced their proposal to raise the debt ceiling, which could have negative consequences for the economy if a quick decision on the matter is not taken.
Source: Larepublica
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