MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks extended their climb on Wednesday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rising for another session as investors drew support from a stronger peso and upbeat bank lending data. The local stock barometer gained 0.37 percent, or 24.22 points, to close at 6,498.82. Ron Acoba, chief investment strategist at Trading Edge Consultancy, said the PSEi — after dipping to an interim low of 6,215 due to weaker-than-expected fourth quarter of 2025 gross domestic product growth — demonstrated notable resilience. READ: Philippine GDP growth slumps to post-pandemic low of 3% in Q4 2025 “The subsequent rebound […]... Keep on reading: PSEi nears 6,500, buoyed by stronger peso, foreign buying