MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks climbed on Wednesday as investors continued to hunt for bargains, with foreign buying helping the market extend its gains. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 0.17 percent, or 10.54 points, to close at 6,116.53. READ: PSEi rebounds above 6,100 on bargain hunting Foreign investors provided some support, ending the session as net buyers with inflows of P219.10 million. Still, Philstocks Financial Inc. said the market’s advance showed “weak conviction,” as other indicators pointed to cautious investor sentiment. Luis Limlingan, head of sales at Regina Capital Development Corp., said the local index closed slightly higher as […]...

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