The peso closed at its strongest level in more than a week against the greenback, which softened due to weaker-than-forecast consumer sentiment in the US.

The Philippine currency gained 16 centavos to finish at P46.73 to $1 from P46.89 on Friday last week. Monday’s close was the strongest for the peso since it settled at P46.70 on September 2.

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