The local stock market ended the week higher after the Bangko Sentral raised policy by 75 basis points as expected.
The PSEi rose 33.64 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,437.38 with Banks leading the advance. Volume was lower at 570 million shares worth P5.33 billion as gainers outnumbered losers 106 to 67 with 40 unchanged.

“Philippine shares continued to outperform other regions as Wall St. dropped for the second straight day, with investors digestings several speaking engagements from Fed officials,” said Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan.
He noted that, “Naturally, the rhetoric of these same officials could signal that their rate-hiking campaign to curtain inflation is yet to be over.“
Philstocks Financial Assistant Research Manager Claire Alviar said “The local bourse went up as investors continue to digest corporate earnings this third quarter and the 75bps interest rate hike of the BSP.”
She added that, “Also, net foreign buying lifted the market. One of the drivers for this month's rally is the foreigners with a net inflow of P4.59 billion. “