Market index tops 6,700; Century rises
Stocks hit a new record for the 21st time this year, with the benchmark index climbing above the 6,700-point mark, amid improving prospects in Asian markets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark, rose 36 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 6,721.33 on Monday. Value turnover amounted to P7.8 billion. The heavier index, [...]