PH stocks gauge rises, peso finishes sideways vs. greenback
MANILA - Positive sentiments reigned in the local bourse on Thursday after the announcement of changes in the Federal Reserve's asset purchases while the peso ended sideways against the US dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.26 percent, or 19 points, to 7,203.72 points. All Shares followed with a 0.09 percent, or 4.08 points, jump to 4,437.17 points. Mining and Oil led the sectoral gauges with an expansion of 0.84 percent and was trailed by the Industrial, 0.57 percent; Services, 0.29 percent; Financials and Property, both rising by 12 percent; and Holding Fir...
Source: philippinetimes.com