Stocks end 2025, cross into 2026Last Friday, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished strongly at 6,065.64, up by 2.54 percent week-on-week. MANILA, Philippines — Momentum could be on the side of the local bourse this week as the stock market will see its last trading day of the year as well as the first trading day of 2026. Last Friday, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished strongly at 6,065.64, up by 2.54 percent week-on-week. Online broker 2TradeAsia.com said the local bourse rebounded during the shortened trading week, reclaiming the 6,000 level on holiday optimism and bargain hunting. “The PSEi is likely to close the year on a whimper, despite technicals and valuations pointing to a gradual rebound in the first half of 2026,” it said.
