The local stock market declined as cautious investors were quick to pocket small gains made in the past two days. The main index dropped 42.22 points or 0.67 percent to close at 6,303.19 with the Property counter leading the losses although indices were evenly mixed. Volume weakened to 532 million...
Local share prices rose with improving sentiment across global markets. The main index jumped 106.59 points or 1.71 percent to close at 6,345.41 as the Services sector led the advance with only Banks lagging behind. Volume improved to 847 million shares worth P7.46 billion as gainers beat losers...
The PSEi started the week higher in mixed trades as cautious investors picked up bargains. The main index rose 21.26 points or 0.34 percent to close at 6,238.82 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. A total of 682.6 million shares worth P5.24 billion changed hands as gainers beat losers 98...
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,”...
Local share prices fell again as investors worry about a possible global economic recession as well as the weakness of the peso against the dollar. The PSEi dropped 102.77 points or 1.67 percent to close at 6,065.23 as Mining firms and Banks plunged. Volume remained thin at 1.08 billion shares...
The local stock market declined following a new round of pump price hikes and a weaker peso. The main index dropped 48.75 points or 0.78 percent to close at 6,285.19 as losses were led by the Services sector while the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters managed to advance. Volume remained anemic...
The local stock market closed flat as investors wait for cues from US bourses and market-moving news. The PSEi eked out a gain of 2.38 points or 0.04 percent to close at 6,333.94 although only the Industrial and Holding Firms sectors advanced while the Property counter led decliners. Volume was...
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...
Stocks take cue from US to resume slide Local share prices took their cues from the US and dropped again, to end one of the Philippine Stock Exchange Index’s (PSEi) worst week this year. The main index lost 61.45 points or 0.96 percent to close at 6,331.56 as Conglomerates led the retreat with...
The local stock market bounced after the announcement of an expected US rate hike and the growth in remittances. The main index rose 73.59 points or 1.16 percent to close at 6,393.01 with the Property sector leading the advance although the Services counter lagged behind. Volume declined to 647...
The local stock market resumed its slide on the back of losses in Wall Street as interest rates rise ahead of the US Federal Reserves’ monetary policy meeting. The main index fell 155.11 points or 2.40 percent to close at 6,319.42 as Conglomerates and Property firms led the retreat across the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) managed to recover from early losses to end its losing streak by posting a small gain as investors finally came in to pick up some bargains. The main index inched up 7.52 points or 0.12 percent to close at 6,474.53 although only the Holding Firms and...
