For the fourth straight trading day, Philippine shares surged on Tuesday on positive global and local news, with the main index hitting a high of 6,800 points before giving up some gains at the close as profit-taking set in.

Astro del Castillo, managing director of First Grade Finance Inc. , said over the phone that foreign and local buying continues with companies trying to catch up with the market run.

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