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....
Local stock market investors will be looking for cues from the February inflation data to be released by the government this week as well as incoming corporate earnings reports. “This week, investors may take cues from our upcoming inflation data. An inflation print significantly higher than...
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...
This week, local stock market investors will be taking cues from the US Federal Reserve meeting as well as Philippine fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data. “Investors face an eventful trading week that could determine whether the local index finally breaks out of the strong resistance...
The local stock market is seen to be volatile in the next few weeks while investors wait for the US Federal Reserve meeting at the end of January although general sentiment remains positive amid expectations of rate cuts later this year. “The first US Fed meeting is scheduled for January 30- 31....
The much-awaited giant initial public offerings (IPOs) of SM Prime Holdings’ real estate investment trust and Prime Infrastructure Inc. of billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr. may not happen this year. In an online briefing, Abacus Securities Corporation Research Head Raymond Neil "Nicky" Franco...
