The local stock market is turning bullish in light of last week’s rally although there may be some profit-taking this week while investors are wait for economic data such as remittances and the balance of payment. “The local bourse sustained its upward momentum last week, getting past its 6,800...
The local stock market is seen to continue consolidating at current levels although sentiment appears to be more bullish with the PSEi rising 1.55 percent in the first trading week of the new year. “The market has been able to maintain its position above the 6,600 level (a previous resistance)...
The new trading year is seen to start with its traditional burst of optimism but whether this will be sustained will depend on domestic and global economic developments starting with the Philippines’ December 2022 inflation report this week. “In the last 5 years, from the previous year’s...
Despite the reopening of the Philippine economy and the resulting recovery of businesses, the year 2022 has not been kind to the local stock market. Earlier gains made on the back of the country’s improving Covid-19 situation as well as the traditional post-election rally eventually dissipated...
This week, trading at the local stock market, is seen to be anemic as a lot of investors are already enjoying the holidays while wary of prospects of the global economy in 2023. “For the last week of this year, a shortened one, we may see the local market move sideways as investors look forward...
While local stock market players usually hope for a “Santa Claus rally” before the end of the year, the outlook for this week seems gloomy as US bourses continued to drop. Market pundits are hoping fund managers will start window-dressing stocks in their portfolio to come up with a rosier...
While local stock market players usually hope for a “Santa Claus rally” before the end of the year, the outlook for this week seems gloomy as US bourses continued to drop. Market pundits are hoping fund managers will start window-dressing stocks in their portfolio to come up with a rosier...
The local stock market dropped on concern that the US Federal Reserve will keep rates high as inflation remains elevated. The main index lost 48.27 points or 0.73 percent to close at 6,566.80 as the Services sector led all counters in the retreat. A total of 2.06 billion shares worth P7.27 billion...
The local stock market will be taking cues this week from the result of the last meeting of the US Federal Reserve to see if it will start tempering its previously aggressive rate hikes. “Last week, the local bourse staged a 1.39 percent rebound. However, an extension of its ascent is still...
The local stock market continues to benefit from perceptions that future rate hikes will be less aggressive. The PSEi jumped 74.53 points or 1.13 percent to close at 6,681.47 as the Mining and Oil counter surged with only the Property sector retreating. Volume rose to 729 million shares worth P8.68...
While investors in the local stock market are growing more bullish amid expectations of easing rate hikes, there may be periods of profit-taking while share prices may also be swayed by the release of some US and Philippine economic data. “The case for optimism continues to build up for the local...
The local stock market finished strong after a sluggish start to end the week at the 6,600 level as foreign buying continued. The main index rose 77.43 points or 1.17 percent to close at 6,606.94 with the Property sector leading the rally although the Industrial counter lagged behind. Volume grew...
