Stocks close year in negative territoryThe Philippine Stock Exchange index slipped by 0.21 percent or 12.72 points to close the final trading day of the year at 6,052.92. MANILA, Philippines — The local stock market ended 2025 on a sour note, weighed down by a lack of positive catalysts. The Philippine Stock Exchange index slipped by 0.21 percent or 12.72 points to close the final trading day of the year at 6,052.92. The broader All Shares index, however, inched up by 0.25 percent or 8.58 points to settle at 3,473.24. Most sectors were in the red during yesterday’s session, with mining and oil posting the biggest drop at 1.17 percent.
