The local stock market continues to recover lost ground as funds rebalance their portfolios while some investors buy up cheaper stocks.
The main index rose 30.05 points or 0.49 percent to close at 6,172.84 with the advance led by Conglomerates although Miners were left behind. Volume jumped to 1.79 billion shares worth P8.48 billion as losers still outnumbered gainers at 89 to 85 with 47 unchanged.
“Philippine shares traded upward as volume activity was spurred by the latest rebalancing, and with funds gearing up for the quarter end rebalancing,” said Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan.
Philstocks Financial Assistant Research Manager Claire Alviar said, “the local bourse gained as investors continued to buy shares given the undervaluation of the PSEi.”
She noted that, “SM Investments Corporation’s 2.92 percent gain helped lift the bourse given its substantial weight on the PSEi.”
“The net market value turnover was strong at P8.03 Bn, as changes in the PSEi and other indices are set to take effect tomorrow,” Alviar added.
China Bank Capital Corporation Managing Director Juan Paolo Colet said, “the market got another lift on the back of sustained bargain hunting. Daily value turnover also spiked to more than Php8 billion as institutions positioned for the changes to the PSE composite index.”
“However, the current rally remains prone to selling pressure especially since we continue to see net selling by foreign investors,” he pointed out.