The new year started off with a subdued cheer as share prices gained on the first day of extended trading. The PSEi main index went up by 25.12 points, or 0.56% higher from last year’s close, to end the session at 4,397.08 on very thin trading. Total value turnover plunged to PhP1.77bn, or just one-third of the previous session’s value, as most investors were still out of the market afterthe recent holidays. Among the most active gainers were infrastructure and construction-related stocks...

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