Global markets and local investors are bracing for a volatile week as looming policy decisions from the United States (US) Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) collide with fluid geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Traders are closely tracking whether a definitive...
The local stock market is seen to continue having a negative bias this holiday-shortened week despite the lower-than-anticipated inflation data released last week, amid continued uncertainty in the Middle East and its impact on prices and interest rates should hostilities escalate. “The local...
Local equities rose for the third consecutive session as International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) single-handedly propelled the benchmark index higher, masking widespread weakness across the broader market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 40.48 points, or 0.69...
MerryMart Consumer Corp., the grocery retail chain controlled by tycoon Edgar Sia II, plans to voluntarily delist from the local bourse following the takeover bid by affiliate developer DoubleDragon Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that the supermarket...
The local stock market may trade sideways this week as concerns over rising inflation and interest rates offset hopes for a peace pact between the United States (US) and Iran. “The local market is still expected to deal with lingering uncertainties, which could keep its movement tempered this...
Planned initial public offering (IPO) of Mynt, the digital fintech heavyweight backed by Ayala Corp. and Alibaba affiliate Ant Group, will likely look past its initial July target as the company awaits a regulatory overhaul from local bourse officials. While the operator of the ubiquitous GCash...
With the conclusion of the first-quarter earnings season, the local stock market is seen turning more bearish as investors take profits from recent gains, with sentiment dampened by the weaker peso, local politicking, and the unresolved Middle East conflict. “The local market has shown positive...
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), the multi-format retailer controlled by the Gokongwei family, is seeking to exit the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) by July 28, 2026, provided its controlling shareholders can consolidate enough shares to trigger a voluntary delisting. The company has filed a...
The Philippine stock market is expected to remain cautious and bearish as investor sentiment stays tied to developments in the Middle East and the impact of the conflict on the domestic economy. “The local market is expected to move with a bearish bias this week as it deals with the...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is beefing up its share buyback program with a fresh ₱10-billion budget after nearly depleting the ₱26 billion it allotted in 2020 for buying its own shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, March 31, ALI said its...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is getting smaller. In just three years, a “Great Exit” of major companies, from Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to Eagle Cement Corp., has pulled more than ₱580 billion out of the public market. This exodus is moving faster than the exchange can...
On this three-day trading week, the local stock market is seen to remain bearish due to the impact of the Middle East conflict on inflation and supply, while investors are also expected to hold on to cash heading into the long Lenten break amid these uncertainties. “The local market is still...
