PSEi drops below 6,000 on slower growth, geopolitical woes

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell below the 6,000 level on Wednesday as investor fears of sluggish local economic growth and geopolitical conflicts deepened. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) plunged by 1.51 percent, or 90.84 points, to close at 5,916.94. READ: GDP growth seen to underperform target The broader All Shares also fell by