PSEi inches higher on bargain hunting

PSEi inches higher on bargain hunting

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks edged higher on Tuesday as late bargain hunting offset most of the session’s losses amid renewed Middle East uncertainty. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) inched up 0.05 percent, or 2.90 points, to close at 6,264.70. READ: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal – report Philstocks Financial Inc. research manager Japhet Tantiangco said market traded lower for most of the …