THE peso and stock market ended the week on a positive note with sentiment said to have been boosted by rate cut prospects and optimism over third-quarter (Q3) corporate earnings.

The currency strengthened by 28.9 centavos to P57.511 while the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index added 15.40 points, or 0.21 percent, to close Friday at 7,415.73.

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