The main composite index of the local bourse fell below the 6,500 level Tuesday as global markets declined amid the geopolitical risks and possible delay in rate cuts.
Tuesday’s sell-off extended the market’s decline to nine consecutive trading days, the longest losing streak since October 2016.All sub-indices ended in the red as foreign funds were net sellers for the day by P1.19 billion, Traders were also digesting figures showing Chinese expansion easily beat expectations in the first three months of the year but retail and industrial data came in well below par, suggesting leaders have much work to do to kickstart growth.
Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei and Manila were all down more than two percent, while Tokyo shed 1.9 percent. “Investors remain cautious amid uncertainties surrounding the pace and sustainability of China’s economic recovery.”