Shares drop further on Middle East, peso worries

PSEi extends slide on Middle East woes

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine stocks slipped further on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East, high oil prices and rising local treasury yields kept investors on the sidelines. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) shed 0.21 percent, or 12.12 points, to close at 5,843.79. READ: US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war

Shares drop further on Middle East, peso worries

PHILIPPINE STOCKS slid further on Monday as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and a weak peso…

PSE Index Falls As Iran Tensions Weigh On Investors

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week lower as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran rattled investors, falling 12.12 points, or 0.21%, to close at 5,843.79 on Monday.