• Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year. Francis Malasig / EPA
    Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year. Francis Malasig / EPA
  • Officials from the Philippine Stock Exchange ring the opening bell to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year in Manila. Jay Directo / AFP
    Officials from the Philippine Stock Exchange ring the opening bell to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year in Manila. Jay Directo / AFP
  • Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange. Jay Directo / AFP
    Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange. Jay Directo / AFP
  • Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year. Jay Directo / AFP
    Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year. Jay Directo / AFP
  • Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year. Francis Malasig / EPA
    Dragon and lion dancers perform at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange to start the first day of trading for the Lunar New Year. Francis Malasig / EPA

Philippine stocks down on start Chinese Lunar New Year – in pictures


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Emerging-market stocks fell for a second day as renewed concerns over the global economy sparked a sell-off in riskier assets. Philippine shares fell 1.9 per cent after reopening from the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.