The acquisition of the fixed-income bourse boosted the earnings of the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE), which reported a 5.1 percent uptick in its net income for the first quarter of 2025 to ₱254.67 million from ₱242.38 million in the same period last year. The PSE said financial...
The PSEi fell as cautious investors continued to take profits while digesting mixed first quarter earnings reports. The main index dropped 84.95 points or 1.30 percent to close at 6,466.86 as Miners led the retreat although Conglomerates bucked the trend by advancing. Volume declined to 1.54...
The UK meat alternative business continues to erode the earnings of food and beverage giant Monde Nissin Corporation, although Quorn’s losses and the principal shareholders’ guarantee have further exacerbated the situation, rather than easing the burden. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The local stock rallied after the early release of results of a peaceful mid-term elections and a pause on the US-China trade war. The main index jumped by 108.62 points or 1.68 percent to close at 6,566.82 as the Services sector lead the charge while Miners lagged behind as gold prices dropped....
Investors in the Philippine stock market will be watching out for news on how the mid-term elections was conducted and how the Marcos administration’s candidates fared while also waiting for the release of remittance numbers. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Chief Economist Michael L....
The local stock market ended the week higher as investors cheered to announcement of a trade deal between the US and the UK. The main index jumped 68.71 points or 1.08 percent to close at 6,458.20 as Conglomerates led the advance while Miners declined with weaker gold prices. Volume grew to 738...
Cebu Air Inc., the operator of Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific, reported that its net income declined by 79 percent in the first three months of the year, driven by costs related to its fleet and network expansion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Cebu Air said its...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. reported that its net income posted a 14 percent increase in the first quarter of 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange this Friday, May 9, the private water utility firm’s net income reached ₱3.5 billion in the first three months of 2025, up from...
Zamora-led mining firm Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) reported a 148 percent increase in its attributable net income to ₱501.03 million in the first quarter of 2025, from ₱202.38 million in the previous year, driven by the sale of its minority stake in a nickel processing operator in Palawan. In a...
The local stock market weakened after first quarter economic growth was slower than the government’s target while the Fed did not cut its policy rates. The main index dropped 75.96 points or 1.17 percent to close at 6,389.49 with Conglomerates leading the retreat across the board. A total of 733...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose as investors continued buying up stocks due to the low April inflation rate. The benchmark index rose by 46.76 points or 0.73 percent to close at 6,465.45 on Wednesday, May 7, with the Industrial counter posting the biggest advance while Propert...
The PSEi bounced back from the previous day’s profit-taking after investor sentiment was buoyed by the low Philippine inflation rate for April plus a number of positive corporate earnings reports. The main index rose by 59.06 percent or 0.93 percent to close at 6,418.69 with the Services sector...
