The PSEi rose 52.34 points or 0.75 percent to close at 7,008.94 as Banks led the advance while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters lagged behind. Volume weakened to 1.11 billion shares worth P6.67 billion as losers outnumbered gainers 81 to 77 with 60 unchanged.
Philstocks Financial Research and Engagement Officer Claire Alviar said “The local bourse jumped on last-minute bargain hunting. The signing of the law amending the Public Service Act also helped the market’s recovery for today.” She noted that, “During the earlier part of trading, the market was trading in the red amid Russia-Ukraine tensions and worries over the rising oil prices which soared once again following reports that the European Union is considering banning Russian oil.”
“Aside from that, there was also negative spillover from the performance of the US markets overnight,” Alviar added.