Uncharted territory: Peso closes at new record low

MANILA, Philippines — The peso slid deeper past the 61-per-dollar level on Wednesday, setting another record low as sustained safe-haven demand tied to the Middle East conflict weighed on emerging-market currencies. READ: Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal The local currency dropped 26.7 centavos to close at 61.567 per dollar, data from the