Monday, July 30, 2007

Philippine Peso Gains as Stocks Recovery Spurs Emerging Markets Demand

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippine peso rose for a
second day on speculation gains in global stocks will encourage
investors to buy back holdings of emerging market assets.

U.S. stocks yesterday rebounded from the worst two-day
decline since 2003, suggesting the rout in global equities is
over. The peso last week had its first weekly decline in four as
the Standard & Poor's 500 Index had its biggest five-day drop in
4 1/2 years as concern about weakness in the U.S. housing market
prompted investors to flee riskier assets.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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