Peso drops ahead of US CPI report

THE PESO weakened against the dollar on Tuesday as the market was cautious ahead of the release of the January US consumer price index (CPI) report overnight. The local currency closed at P54.83 versus the greenback on Tuesday, declining by seven centavos from Monday’s P54.76 finish, Bankers Association of the Philippines data showed. The peso […]

Peso weakens on China GDP data

THE PESO declined against the dollar on Tuesday as economic growth in China was stronger than expected in the fourth quarter, boosting the greenback and global oil prices. The local currency closed at P54.82 versus the greenback on Tuesday, declining by 24.50 centavos from Monday’s P54.575 finish, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines […]

Peso rises on oil’s decline

THE PESO strengthened further against the dollar on Wednesday on lower global oil prices and better Philippine employment and factory data. The local currency ended at P55.45 against the greenback on Wednesday, surging by 52.5 centavos from P55.975-a-dollar close on Tuesday, based on data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines. The peso opened stronger […]

Peso rises vs dollar on strong data

THE PESO strengthened on Tuesday as the country’s dollar reserves rose as of October and as the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic. The local unit ended trading at P58.275 per dollar on Tuesday, appreciating by 30.5 centavos from its P58.58 close on Monday, based on data from the Bankers […]