THE peso and stock market regained momentum during the final full trading week for 2025, with the currency strengthening by 19 centavos to P58.81 against the dollar and the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edging up 10.78 points, or 0.17 percent, to 6,406.68.

The results ended a seven-day slump to its lowest in over five months for the PSEi and a recovery from a return to the P59:$1 record low for the peso.

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