For the first trading of 2014, Philippine shares found itself going back to the 5,900-level as optimism toward the new year stirred investor interest.

On Thursday, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed by 1.60 percent, or 94.43 points to 5,980.26, while the broader all-shares index went up by 1.23 percent, or 44.51 points to 3,658.83.

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