The Lima Stock Exchange closed the session of this Monday, May 15, 2023 with gains in most of its indices scoring 12 indicators up and 4 down. Thus, the S&P/BVL Peru General Indexthe most representative of the Lima stock market, rose 0.42% to 21,625.72 points.
For his part, he S&P/BVL Peru Selective Indexwhich is made up of the most traded shares in the local market, rose 0.53% and settled at 546.28 units.
He mining sector was the one that reported the most profits in the day with an increase of 2.55%, followed by services and electricity (1.11%). For its part, construction was the one that registered the most losses (-0.56%), while industrial (-0.38%) and financial (-0.24%) also fell.
The shares that rose the most were SCCO (4.11%), INRETC1 (2.23%) and ENDISPC1 (1.82%). Likewise, those that fell the most are MINCORI1 (-4.76%), SIDERC1 (-3.62%), VOLCABC1 (-1.35%).
Day of slightly positive behavior on the first day of the week
At the international level, César Romero, Head of Research at Renta4 SAB, reported that investors are awaiting the development of negotiations between the president of the United States, Joe Biden, and the representative of the lower house, Kevin McCarthy. The main topic of discussion are possible solutions to the country’s debt limit.
Along these lines, the Federal Reserve (FED) of New York reported that the manufacturing sector has registered its biggest drop since 2020. However, the main stock market indices presented gains: the S&P 500 grew by 0.22%, the Nasdaq in 0.65% and the Dow Jones 0.22%.
Source: Larepublica
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