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PSEi ends week up 2% but Friday profit-taking snaps rally — what Philippine stocks watch next

PSEi ends week up 2% but Friday profit-taking snaps rally — what Philippine stocks watch next

Manila, Feb 28, 2026, 16:43 PHT — The market has closed. Philippine equities wrapped up the week with gains as the PSEi rose 2.26% over the stretch ending Feb. 27, though the index faded late, dipping 0.21% on Friday to close at 6,611.24. Foreigners picked up more local stocks than they unloaded, netting approximately 5.07 billion pesos in inflows for the period. Sectorwise, services along with mining and oil posted the strongest advances, according to Philippine Stock Exchange figures.
28 February 2026
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  • Cocoa Rises Again as West African Weather Stays in Focus
    July 1, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT. ICE NY cocoa for September gained 0.28%, with London cocoa flat as currencies held steady. Cocoa prices are up more than 20% recently as heavy rain in Ivory Coast and Ghana floods farms and ports, putting supply at risk. Farmers face more threats from brown rot and black pod diseases hitting harvests. Traders are also watching El Niño signs, with forecasts for drier weather ahead that could keep pressure on yields in West Africa. Early projections signal Ivory Coast's 2026/27 crop could fall 18% from the previous year. Shipment data shows some increase this season, but worries about production and lower yields are keeping the market on edge.
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