PSEi falls to 5,617 as ICTSI tumbles

Inquirer.net - Oct 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell on Wednesday as a sharp decline in index heavyweight International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) pulled the benchmark index lower, while foreign selling and persistent economic headwinds weighed on sentiment. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped 1.48 percent, or 84.31 points, to close at 5,617.23. READ: Red hot inflation

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