Aquino hopes PSEi hits 9,000-10,000 pts 'before I step down'

President Benigno Aquino 3rd said he hopes to see the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) reaching "greater heights" before the end of his term, trading in the 9,000 to 10,000-point range toward 2016.

"I expect to ring the bell of the celebration of the index breaching 9,000 and 10,000 points hopefully before I step down," Aquino said in a speech during a special bell ringing ceremony at the PSE on Tuesday morning.