PSEi advances past 6,600 mark, joining Asian rally

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine stock market extended its advance on Wednesday, tracking upbeat regional markets, as buying pressure remained intact across the board. Local equities rose on Wednesday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) climbing 1.1 percent or 71.89 points to 6,619.87 amid broad gains across major sectors. Ron Acoba, chief investment strategist