The local stock market is seen to continue being weighed down by concerns at the economic front while investors wait for first half earnings results. “While we see bargain hunting opportunities, next week, investors are still expected to maintain a cautious stance amid lingering economic...
While the local stock market is seen to be buoyed by prospects of a big drop in pump prices this week, sentiment may continue to be dampened by the weak peso. “The local market rode on positive momentum last week but the sustainability of this rally is questionable amid the lingering economic...
Stock market to see some bargain-hunting By JAMES A. LOYOLA While stock analysts pointed out that the market is ripe for cherry-picking, investor sentiment continued to be weighed down by worries about rising inflation and interest rates. “The market has already declined for four consecutive...
Despite headwinds buffeting the global economy, the local stock market is seen to benefit from some bargain-hunting as well as window-dressing by fund managers this week. “With already three straight weeks of decline, episodes of bargain hunting may be experienced in (this) week’s trading,”...
While sentiment continues to be weighed down by rising inflation, there may be some bargain hunting as investors wait to see how the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will react to the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike. “With already two consecutive weeks of decline, we may see some episodes of...
The local stock market is seen to continue to be weighed down by concerns over rising inflation and its impact on monetary policy and consumption both here and abroad while investors will keep an eye on remittance and balance of payments data. “The local market is seen to have a downward bias...
Sentiment at the local stock market may be weighed down this week by another round of substantial hikes in fuel prices and investors will also be watching out for the government’s report on the inflation rate last month. “Next week, the local market is seen to have a downward bias given the...
This week, the stock market may see some bargain hunting after suffering a steep fall in the last five trading days although uncertainties remain as investors wait for the new administration to name its economic managers and lay out its plans. “With its fall last week, the market has so far been...
While the stock market will obviously be reacting to the conduct and the outcome the elections, it will also have its eyes on the release of the first quarter gross national product figure as well as more corporate earnings results. “Chartwise, the PSEi’s 50-day exponential moving average (EMA)...
The market is seen to take cues from more first quarter earnings reports although investors remain jittery and may trade with a downward bias. “For next week, the market may still move with a downward bias as it contends with a lot of headwinds both onshore and offshore,” said Philstocks...
This week, the local market will be taking cues from firms that will be releasing their first quarter earnings reports while sentiment will continue to suffer from concerns over rising US interest rates which makes equities less attractive. “Next week, the local market is expected to continue...
The local stock market is seen to remain bearish this week as oil prices are rising again while foreign funds continue to exit on expectations of a rate hike in the US. “While we may see some bargain hunting following two successive weeks of decline, the general market sentiment is still seen to...