THE stock market is expected to trade higher this week amid hopes of economic growth supported by improved fundamentals, according to analysts.

In a market comment over the weekend, Eagle Equities Inc. research head Christopher Mangun said he expected the market to pick up on hopes of economic growth supported by listed firms’ second-quarter earnings, improved economic fundamentals and higher government spending after the delayed passage of the 2019 budget.

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