The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark, gained 37 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 8,046.59 Wednesday. The broader all-share index also advanced 21 points, or 0.5 percent, to end at 4,751.09, on a value turnover of P12.7 billion. South Korea’s Kospi index rose 0.6 percent, reopening after a holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 0.5 percent. Futures on the S&P 500 Index advanced 0.1 percent as of 7:32 a.m. in London.

Source: The Standard August 16, 2017 12:56 UTC