Friday, June 29, 2007

Philippine Peso Gains for Quarter on Overseas Funds; Won Boosted by Growth

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippine peso had a fourth
quarterly gain on speculation workers abroad sent back more
remittances and overseas funds bought the nation's stocks.

The peso was the second-best performer of 10 of the most-
traded Asia-Pacific currencies this quarter as the Philippine
Stock Exchange Index reached a record high. Money sent home by
Filipinos working abroad exceeded $1 billion for a 12th month in
April. The data are issued with a lag and may rise in May and
June as funds are remitted for the start of the school year.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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