The stock market snapped a two-day losing streak and returned to the 7,800 level on Monday on the back of positive Chinese factory data.
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.79 percent or 138.23 points to close at 7,877.19, while the wider All Shares climbed by 1.16 percent or 53.84 points to end at 4,686.68.