Lima, Jun. 24 (ANDINA).- Peru's stock market indexes ended higher Wednesday, boosted by stronger mineral prices that lifted various mining companies.
The Lima Stock Exchange's broad general index ended 2.97% higher at 12,993.71. The selective blue-chip index ended 3.46% stronger at 21,355.95.
The mining subindex increased 2.93%.
Copper miner Southern Copper Corp. rose 1.2% to end at $20.04 on improving copper prices, while copper miner Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde gained 2.0% at end at $18.10.
Precious metals miner Compania de Minas Buenaventura increased 5.6% to end at 73.91 soles ($24.42) on stronger gold prices.
Zinc miner Compania Minera Volcan increased 6.4% to end at PEN2.51 as zinc prices gained.
Financial holding Credicorp, which owns Peru's largest bank, rose 1.1% to end at $57.00.
The sol ended slightly weaker at PEN3.026 to the U.S. dollar from PEN3.025 in the previous session. So far this year the sol has gained 3.51% against the greenback.
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