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The local stock market gained despite some profit-taking as investors wait for the February’s inflation figures.
The main index added 15.75 points or 0.24 percent to close at 6,671.12 as the Services sector led the advance while Conglomerates declined. Volume fell to 656 million shares worth P4.
The local stock market rose after investor sentiment was boosted by the February inflation report.
The main index gained 34.00 points or 0.51 percent to close at 6,705.12 as the Industrial sector led the advance but Conglomerates retreated. Volume improved to 1.82 billion shares worth P5.5 bill
UP. The local bourse's main index recovered on Wednesday (March 1, 2023) despite the decline of its United States counterparts, ending days of slide caused by concerns on inflation and the path of Federal Reserve tightening moves. The peso rose anew against the US dollar due in part to the PSEi's rise and the better-than-expected budget gap of the government for 2022. (PNA graphics) MANILA - The local bourse recovered on Wednesday despite the negative close of United States equities while the peso sustained its gain against the US dollar. After several days of decline, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.78 percent, or 50.93 points, to 6,607.13 points. All Shares followed with a rise of 0.35 percent, or 12.19 points, to 3,539.36 points. Most of the sectoral gauges also increased during the day, led by Holding Firms after it inched up by 2.45 percent. It was trailed by Property, 1.25 percent; Mining and Oil, 0.39 percent; and Services, 0.07 percent. On the other