Thursday, 07 June 2007

Philippine Peso Drops By Most in Six Months on Emerging Market Sell Off

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippine peso dropped by the
most in almost six months as investors dumped emerging-market
assets.

``It's a very defensive stance'' among traders selling the
peso, said Roland Avante, treasurer at Chinatrust (Philippines)
Commercial Bank in Manila. ``The aggressiveness we have seen in
the currency over past months is reversing for the moment.''


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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