Companies, particularly banks, are urged to tap the capital market by issuing bonds as these are a stable source of funds that can be issued quickly to a large investor base and at a lower cost. The advantages of issuing bonds to raise fresh funds was raised during the seminar entitled...
The local bourse closed the week on a positive note as investor sentiment got a boost from expectations of a local interest rate cut. The main index added 21.33 points or 0.33 percent to close at 6,411.91 as Conglomerates led the advance while banks and miners retreated. Volume improved to 1.16...
Expectations that rice tariff cuts will ease inflation would allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to lower interest rates as planned, even as the weak peso may be a deterrent to do it sooner, according to economists. "Given the dovish language from the central bank, we are sticking with our...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) forthrightly stated that it can deliver more transmission projects to commercial completion if approvals of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on its cost recoveries for invested capital could be granted promptly. “With...
The local stock market continued to recover as investors turned hopeful that US inflation will be low enough to trigger a rate cut. The main index jumped 77.47 points or 1.23 percent to close at 6,390.58 as Banks led the rally. Volume remained low though at 508 million shares worth P4.52 billion as...
The local stock market inched up as investors continued to slowly pick up bargains. The main index added 14.06 points or 0.22 percent to close at 6,313.11 led by the advance of the Services sector while Conglomerates and Miners retreated. Volume improved to 323 million shares worth P4.91 billion as...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) added to the previous day’s gains on the back of more bargain hunting and window dressing. The main index rose by 26.59 points or 0.42 percent to close at 6,299.05 as the Services sector led the advance while Conglomerates and Industrials retreated....
The local stock market finally bounced after its eight-day fall as investors started bargain-hunting. The main index jumped 113.98 points or 1.85 percent to close at 6,272.46 as the Property sector led the rally while Miners still lagged behind. Volume was a little better than average at 356...
The local stock market benchmark plunged almost 200 points to its lowest level this year as bearish sentiment prevailed. The main index fell 186.08 points or 2.93 percent to close at 3,158.48 with the Mining sector leading the retreat across the board. Volume rose to 632 million shares worth a...
The PSEi is still on a losing streak, declining as the market suffers from a lack of fresh leads. The main index lost 21.47 percent or 0.34 percent to close at 6,344.56 as Banks and Services led the retreat. Volume was still below average at 328 million shares worth P3.94 billion as gainers...
The local stock market started the week lower as concerns over interest rate cuts continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The main index shed 14.9 points or 0.23 points to close at 6,368.80, pulled down by Banks and Services as a majority of sectors actually advanced. Volume was low at 298 million...
PH shares continue to fall amid rate cut uncertainty The local stock market inched lower for a full week of decline as investors opted to sit out the long weekend amid uncertainty over future rate cuts. The main index shed 7.13 points or 0.11 percent to close at 6,383.70 with the Mining and...
