The local stock market declined as oil prices rendered unstable by the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to worry investors. The PSEi slid by 12.63 points or 0.20 percent closing at 6,268.27 with only the Industrial and Financial sector indices seeing gains. Total volume of shares traded amounted to...
Stocks shot up after plunging the previous day as investors approve of the sustained growth of Overseas Filipinos' remittances. The main index rose to 82.07 points or 1.32 percent closing at 6,280.90 as all sectoral indices except for the Mining and Oil sector seeing...
The local stock market plunged at the start of the week as the intensifying unrest in the Middle East worries investors. The main index was down by 67.51 points or 1.08 percent closing at 6,198.83, with all sectoral indices except for Mining and Oil seeing losses, notably the Holding Firms and...
The local stock market is seen to remain cheap and this may continue to spur investors to bargain-hunt although the recent rise in the inflation rate and worries over the country’s economic growth are seen to limit any rallies. “The local market remains at bargain levels with a price to...
Local share prices plunged after the government reported that consumer prices surged in September. The main index fell 119.60 points or 1.90 percent to close at 6,178.60 as the Property sector led all sub indices in their retreat. A total of 676 million shares worth P5.43 billion changed...
The PSEi managed to eke out a marginal gain after bargain hunters lifted it out of negative territory. The main index inched up by 1.46 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,305.99 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume improved to 856 million shares worth P5.94 billion as losers...
The local stock market dipped as investors take profits ahead of the release of economic data here and in the US. The main index declined by 16.71 points or 0.26 percent to close at 6,304.53 as the Property counter led the retreat while the Industrial and Services sectors advanced. Volume...
Investors in the local stock market will be watching out for the September inflation numbers on Oct. 5 after its strong performance last week. “Despite last week’s rally, the local market remains at attractive levels as its price to earnings ratio as of September 29 is at 13.61 times, below its...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is removing Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank/UBP) from the PSEi, PSE Dividend Yield (PSE DivY), and Financials indices starting Oct. 4, 2023. In a memorandum, the bourse said that “a downward adjustment was made to UBP's free float that resulted...
The local stock market ended its six-day rally and finally gave way to profit-taking on the last trading day of the week, month, and end of the third quarter. The main index fell by 64.28 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,321.24 as the Services sector led the retreat although Miners managed to...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
The Philippine stock market surged for the fifth day in a row as investors continue to find share prices low. The main index jumped 110.74 points or 1.77 percent as Banks led the charge across the board. Volume was lower but still higher than average at 764 million shares worth P6.73 billion...
