Country: PH | Published: 2026-09-24
Philippine equities slid for a fourth straight session, with the main index closing at its lowest level since November, as a record trade deficit and estimates that corruption and
Philippine equities slid for a fourth straight session, with the main index closing at its lowest level since November, as a record trade deficit and estimates that corruption and inflation drained a large chunk of economic output weighed on sentiment. The peso also gave back recent gains, weakening against the dollar after a brief winning streak. The news flow remains dominated by domestic political and social headlines, offering little to lift the mood.