Peso slips as PSEi dips 17 points, September 10, 2026

The peso gave back part of its recent gains while local equities fell below the 6,100 level, ending a three-day winning streak.

Philippine financial markets faced renewed selling pressure on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as the Philippine peso weakened slightly and the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) halted its recent rally.

The PSEi dropped 17.30 points, or 0.28%, to close at 6,099.23, snapping its three-day winning streak.

Despite the pullback, the benchmark index remained comfortably above the 6,000 threshold for the sixth consecutive session.

Peso slips after brief recovery

Meanwhile, the Philippine peso weakened by more than 2 centavos to close at ₱62.535 against the US dollar, giving back part of its gains from the previous session’s rebound off record lows.

The local currency touched an intraday high of ₱62.58, weakening by around 3 centavos compared to the prior session’s peak weakness of ₱62.55, as it held above the ₱62 mark.

Thursday’s session pointed to a minor retreat across local markets. The PSEi dipped back below 6,100 after consecutive days of recovery, while the peso edged lower following its brief respite from all-time lows.

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