Middle East jitters keep PSEI plunge

MANILA, Philippines — Escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to haunt investors on Tuesday, as Philippine shares saw the largest sell-off this year, with the benchmark index touching the 6,400 level. By the end of the session, the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slid by 2.4 percent, or 157.46 points, to 6,404.97. The broader Read The Rest at :