SHARE prices on the Philippine Stock Exchange soared during the morning session Friday, backed by a benign inflation rate of 3.4 percent in April and a steady outlook on the US economy.

The benchmark PSEi gained 129.35 points, or 1.67 percent, to cross the 7800 line at 7,885.10, a seven-month high.

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