Philippine shares climb on PMI, bargain hunting

PHILIPPINE SHARES climbed on the first trading day of 2025 on stronger manufacturing activity in December and as investors hunted for bargains. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index rose by 0.33% or 21.60 points to close at 6,550.39 on Thursday, while the broader all shares index went up by 0.17% or 6.59 points to 3,755.10.