The local stock market ended slightly higher on the strength of banking stocks amid optimism over policy rates. The main index added 20.19 points or 0.31 percent to close at 6,530.51 as Banks led the advance although the Industrial and Property counters retreated. Volume was relatively stable at...
The local stock market continued to rally on optimism that rate hikes will become less aggressive. The main index rose 80.67 points or 1.26 percent to close at 6,510.32 as the Property sector led the advance across the board. Volume was slightly higher at 802 million shares worth P5.88 billion as...
With the third quarter earnings season over, the local stock market is seen to shift focus on prospects of listed firms in 2023 as well as revert its attention to cues on how aggressively the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be raising interest rates. “While the strong...
Investor sentiment in the local stock market is more upbeat and analysts expect share prices to continue climbing this week following positive economic data released last week and as more companies announced third quarter results. “So far, we’re seeing the bullish case for the local market...
Stock market analysts cheered the higher-than expected Philippine economic growth in the third quarter, attributing it to the Marcos government’s decision to ease Covid restrictions which resulted in higher consumer spending and a more active economy. “Growth was able to outperform the previous...
The local stock market is riding on bullish sentiment and will be looking for cues to gauge if this is sustainable such as the US gross domestic product figures for the second quarter which will be announced this week. “US GDP for the second quarter will be announced this week, which will be...
This week, investors will see if the local stock market is strong enough to reach for the 7,000 or succumb to profit-taking pressures as the earnings season winds to a close. “Last week’s run shows that there is positive momentum building in the local market. For next week however, the local...
The local stock market may cautiously try to move further up this week on the back of good corporate earnings reports and after breaching its resistance level but investors will also get cues from the release of GDP and employment figures. “Last week, the local market was able to get past its...
This week, the local stock market will be waiting for the June inflation rate announcement and some large cap corporate earnings results, although volume may be affected with the start of the Chinese Ghost Month. “The local market is expected to move sideways as investors wait for catalysts. In...
The PSEi dropped in the last trading day of the month as investors took profit from the previous day’s spike in prices. The main index lost 63.33 points or 0.99 percent to close at 6,315.93 as Conglomerates led the retreat although the Banks and Services counters continued to advance....
The local stock market rallied on news that the US Federal Reserve may no longer need to raise rates as aggressively in the near term. The PSEi shot up by 142.50 points or 2.29 percent to close at 6,379.26 as Banks and Conglomerates led the charge. Volume improved but remained thin at 567 million...
The local stock market improved only slightly after the previous day’s much awaited State of the Nation Address as investors adopt a “wait-and-see” attitude. The main index inched up 13.47 points or 0.22 percent to close at 6,223.00 with Conglomerates leading the advance as the Banks and...
