PSEi slips on Fed rate hike, global growth concerns; peso firm
AFFECTED. Global growth concerns and the hikes in the Federal Reserve rate continue to affect the Philippines main equities index. However, the peso managed to keep its footing against the US dollar and finished the day at 54-level after dipping to 55-level a day ago. (PNA file photo) MANILA - Global economic growth concerns and Federal Reserve's key rate decisions again hit the main equities index but the local currency managed to end sideways against the US dollar after ending the day at 54-level. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed by 2.34 percent, or 147.76 points, to 6,155...