1.   Alicorp SA, a food company, Telefonica del Peru SA and zinc stock Minera Milpo SA were among the big losers.

2.   Cia. de Minas Buenaventura, a gold producer, led the declines, along with Cia. Minera Milpo SA, a zinc stock.

3.   Credicorp Ltd. a finance group, and zinc stock Minera Milpo SA were among the losers today.

4.   Declining zinc stocks tempered the gains.

5.   Higher prices for zinc also boosted demand for zinc stocks such Atacocha SA, and Cia. Minera Milpo SA.

6.   Minera Milpo SA and Volcan Cia. Minera SA, zinc stocks, rose on optimism high zinc prices this year will boost earnings.

7.   Peru stocks rose for a second day as higher metal prices boosted shares in Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SA and zinc stock Volcan Cia. Minera SA.

8.   Peru stocks fell, led down by zinc stocks, as investors speculated weak metal prices will lower profits at these mining companies.

9.   Peru stocks were mixed, as local investors bought zinc mining stocks, offsetting a decline by brewer Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston SA.

10.   Peruvian stocks rose, led by zinc mining stocks, as prices for the metal extended a year-long rally.