<P> On April 6, 2015, the PSE Composite hits the 8,000 mark and closes on another record by ending the trading day at 8,053.74 . In 4 days it broke another record by ending the trading day at 8,127.48 </P> <P> The PSE Composite Index hit a fresh all - time high on September 14, 2017, closing at 8144.91 after gaining 91.03 points or 1.13% from the previous day . Year to date, the index has gained 19.1% . </P> <P> Since the First Days of 2018, The PSE hits a new record high, Breaking the 8700 Level, and was at 8724.13, up by 165.71 or 1.94% . On January 9, 2018, The PSE Composite Index hits a new record high hitting the 8900 Level at 8923.75, and On the Next Day, January 10, The PSEi hit a new Intraday High at 8,926.78, and on January 16, 2018, The PSEi Hit a new Intraday High of 8,969.18 . On Monday, January 22, 2018, The PSEi hit a New High with an Intraday High of 8,975.12, and closing on 8,950.62 . And on January 23, 2018, After the 4th Quarter and 2017 Economic Report by 6.7%, The PSEi Nears further to 9000 by . 98 Points, ending at 8999.02, Up by 0.54 percent or 48.40 points . On January 25, 2017, The PSEi made a Last Minute Push at 8999.17, Up by 78.94 Points, or 0.89% . </P> <P> On January 26, 2018, The PSEi breached Through 9000 for the First Time, ending at 9,041.20, up by 42.03 Points, or 0.47% . </P>

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