INVESTORS resorted to last-minute profit-taking on Friday, pulling the index back to the 7,900 level while repositioning portfolios ahead of economic growth and inflation results.
The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 0.42 percent or 33.59 points to close at 7,967.98. The wider All Shares, meanwhile, dipped by 0.14 percent or 6.83 points to end at 4,906.06.