Philippine share prices jumped in early trade and closed higher after data on the US economy showed stronger-than-expected growth in the second quarter, fueling confidence for sustained recovery in a major global market despite the headwinds.

Faster second-quarter growth in the Philippine economy, however, provided little comfort to local traders because it hit the low end of economists’ forecast range.

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