Manila - Share prices on the Philippine Stock Exchange rose 2.05 per cent on Thursday, buoyed by gains in Wall Street and other overseas markets.
The exchange's 30-share composite index gained 42.45 points to close at 2,103.50, up from Wednesday's finish of 2,061.05.
A total of 1.03 billion shares worth 2.45 billion pesos (51 million dollars) were traded.
Advancers led decliners 67 to 28, while 48 issues were unchanged.