The local stock market is seen to focus on inflation and its impact on the US and domestic interest rates while also taking note of first quarter earnings reports. “This week, macroeconomic concerns are still expected to be present, primarily with respect to the Philippines’ inflation and...
The conflict in the Middle East is seen to continue to weigh on the local stock market which is now near its 6,400 support level and showing bearish technical indications. “With last week’s drop, the market is now at even more attractive levels. Hence, episodes of bargain hunting could be seen...
With the local stock market on a seven-day losing streak, there may be some bouts of bargain-hunting this week although investor sentiment will continue to be dampened by concern over rising inflation and its impact on interest rates. “The local market turned more bearish as it breached the 6,700...
With investor sentiment turning bearish amid fears that interest rate cuts are not coming soon due to rising inflation, the local stock market is seen to look to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ upcoming policy meeting as well as the country's trade data for direction this week. “Sentiment is...
Investors in the local stock market will be looking forward to the release of the March inflation numbers this week to see if there will be further delays in the central bank's policy rate cuts. “For the first week of April, investors are expected to look towards upcoming economic data for clues....
The local stock market is seen moving sideways as it benefits from quarter-end window dressing and some bargain hunting although cautious investors may opt to hold on to cash ahead of the long Easter weekend. “At 6,881.97, the local market is still at attractive levels with a price-to-earnings...
After the PSEi broke its 7-week rally while failing to breach the 7,000 resistance level, the local stock market is seen to wait for fresh cues from the Federal Reserves meeting this week (March 19-20). “Last week’s drop opens doors for bargain hunting opportunities. However, a strong rally...
While selling pressures remain after a 7-week rally, the local stock market is seen to remain bullish and may again try to breach the 7,000 level especially if US inflation data as well as local corporate earnings, remittances and foreign direct investments figures boost investor sentiment....
Currently on a five-week winning streak, the local stock market will be looking to large-cap earnings reports to see if the 7,000 resistance level will be breached this week. “The local market is already running on a 5-week winning streak with a total gain of 6.30 percent. Chartwise, the market...
While there is already some selling pressure, the local stock market is seen to retest the 7,000 resistance level this week as sentiment remains bullish on the back of good economic numbers. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said, “the local market remained bullishly...
The local stock market will be looking for cues from fresh corporate earnings reports and the US inflation data this week, even as some profit-taking is expected after the recent rally fueled by the low inflation rate and expectations of rate cuts later this year. “The local market continues to...
Investors in the local stock market will be looking out for the government’s release of the inflation and employment numbers which may determine whether the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) can stay above the 6,700 level. “An inflation print (for January) lower than December 2023’s 3.9...
