Philippine shares closed higher Thursday, as investors anticipated the June inflation rate would remain below 2 percent despite recent oil price increases.
The peso also strengthened, trading at 56.25 to the U.S. dollar, up from 56.365 on Wednesday.
The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange index rose 49.93 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 6,468.98. The broader all-shares index gained 6.42 points, or 0.17 percent, to end at 3,803.33.”
The local market bounced...
Philippine shares closed higher Thursday, as investors anticipated the June inflation rate would remain below 2 percent despite recent oil price increases.
The peso also strengthened, trading at 56.25 to the U.S. dollar, up from 56.365 on Wednesday.
The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange index rose 49.93 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 6,468.98. The broader all-shares index gained 6.42 points, or 0.17 percent, to end at 3,803.33.”
The local market bounced...
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