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Shares close up on rosy earnings outlook; PLDT on record run
By Enrico dela Cruz
Thomson Financial

http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=91074

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"There's speculation that the central bank will cut interest rates next week," he said. Manila's central bank will hold a policy meeting on Oct 4.

Prakash Sakpal, an economist at ING, said the Philippine central bank has flagged the possibility of a rate cut following the Federal Reserve's move to cut its benchmark rate by a hefty 50 basis points last week.

"We see a 50-50 chance of a 25 basis point rate cut at next week's policy meeting of the central bank," he said.

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