Philippine financial markets delivered mixed results, with the stock market extending its winning streak while the peso surrendered part of its previous session’s gains.
The markets see mixed results as stock index rallies but peso drops.
Philippine financial markets closed higher on Thursday as stocks posted a second straight day of gains while the peso edged up after two sessions of losses.
Stocks opened July on a positive note, but the peso weakened for a second straight session, reflecting mixed signals across Philippine financial markets.
Currency moves between record lows and brief rebounds before closing the month at ₱61.36 against the US dollar.
PH shares extended their recovery above the 6,000 level while the peso closed unchanged against the US dollar.
Local stocks recovered from the previous session’s losses while the peso posted a strong comeback against the US dollar.
Philippine financial markets weakened further, with stocks surrendering recent gains and the peso posting a third straight day of losses.
The stock market recovered from recent losses, but the local currency remained under pressure as it slipped deeper into ₱61 territory.
The stock market regained some ground after two days of losses, while the local currency gave up part of its recent gains.
