The local stock market continued to decline after news of a high US inflation rate sent share prices tumbling. The main index dropped 63.03 points or 0.97 percent to close at 6,467.01 with the Mining and Oil index leading the retreat across the board. Volume remained thin at 761 million shares...
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...
The local stock market ended the week with a steep drop after US bourses fell on concern that the Fed may raise rates faster in reaction to high inflation. The PSEi’s loss kept mounting before closing lower by 228.55 points or 3.38 percent to close at 6,530.04 as the Property sector led the...
The PSEi resumed its downward trend after a short respite as investors continue to worry about the local and global economies. However, the main index managed to recover most of its early losses and ended with only 11.03 points lower or 0.16 percent to close at 6,758.59 as the Services sector led...
The local stock market inched up some more as investors picked up bargains amid an improvement in global markets. The main index added 15.61 points or 0.23 percent to close at 6,769.62 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume remained thin at 745 million shares worth P5.37 billion as gainers...
The local stock market bounced on Wall Street’s lead despite the announcement that inflation rate rose further in May. The main index rose 37.13 points or 0.55 percent to close at 6,754.01 as the Mining and Oil sector led all counters in the advance. Volume remained weak though at 877 million...
The local stock market started the week lower as investors continue to worry about inflation and interest rates. The main index shed 24.52 points or 0.36 percent to close at 6,716.88 as only the Property counter advancing while the Mining and Oil sector led the retreat. A total of 1.88 billion...
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...
The local stock market closed higher after a weak start as investors started picking up bargains before the week ended. The main index rose 54.57 points or 0.82 percent to close at 6,741.40 as the Mining and Oil sector led in the advance across the board. However, volume dropped further to 1.09...
The local stock market declined as investors continue to worry over the global economy. The main index shed 25.38 points or 0.38 percent to close at 6,686.83 although only the Banks and Industrial counters retreated while the Mining and Oil sector led advancers. Volume weakened further to 852...
The local stock market dropped further on concern over the impact of rising inflation and interest rates. The main index lost 62.47 points or 0.92 percent to close at 6,712.21 as Banks led the decline although Mining and Property stocks managed to advance. Volume fell to 659 million shares worth...
The local stock market rose for the second day as investors continued to pick up bargains amid positive remittance data. The main index was up 92.54 points or 1.42 percent to close at 6,594.66 as Holding Firms led the advance while the Services counter was the only one that retreated. Volume dipped...
