The main index hiked 62.96 points or 0.96 percent to close at 6,593.16 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. However, volume was still anemic at 600 million shares worth P3.29 billion as gainers outnumbered losers 93 to 80 with 43 unchanged.
“Local equities managed to rebound from the morning session's sell-offs. This may perhaps be in line with the optimism that lawmakers will reach a deal to raise the US debt ceiling.“ China Bank Capital Managing Director Juan Paolo Colet said “The index rose to close near 6,600 on the back of bargain hunting after a tentative deal to lift the US debt ceiling was reached over the weekend.”
Philstocks Financial Assistant Research Manager Claire Alviar said “So far, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling over the weekend. For now, this is enough to boost the optimism among investors.” “However, many investors remained on the sidelines, with a net value turnover of P3.15 billion only as investors would still be waiting for the final agreement,” she added.