THE stock market posted a recovery on Thursday, joining other Asian bourses that mostly rose following an overnight surge on Wall Street and raising hopes for a positive finish to 2018.

The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) grew by 0.44 percent or 32.65 points to close at 7,482.66 while the broader All Shares gained 0.54 percent or 24.21 points to end at 4,514.13.