The local stock barometer ended the week in a sluggish mood as fresh US-China trade jitters tempered risk-taking across the region.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 82.36 points, or 1.03 percent, to close at 7,908.89, in line with mostly weaker markets in the region.
The PSEi was weighed down most by the financial counter, which fell by 2.65 percent, while services slumped by 1.38 percent.
The industrial and mining/oil counters also slipped, while the holding firm and property firms slightly gained.
Value turnover was heavy at P16.39 billion, including block trades. There were 127 decliners that edged out 83 advancers,...
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