PH shares up amid China Evergrande issue; peso ends sideways
MANILA - The local stock barometer started the week higher as overseas investors continued to worry about China's real estate developer Evergrande issue, but the peso ended the day sideways against the greenback. "Philippine shares were traded higher as investors sought refuge from regions being sold down due to the Evergrande debacle," said Luis Limlingan, Regina Capital Development Corporation head of sales. Limlingan said among the factors that will play a part in the week's equities trading include US trade balance data, jobless claims report, and unemployment rate. He ad...