PSEi slips on lack of fresh catalysts

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine stocks started the week in negative territory as investors stayed cautious amid a lack of fresh catalysts, lingering Middle East uncertainties and a weaker peso. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 0.56 percent, or 35.50 points, to close at 6,261.80 on Monday. READ: Iran fires back at Trump’s threat