Global markets and local investors are bracing for a volatile week as looming policy decisions from the United States (US) Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) collide with fluid geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Traders are closely tracking whether a definitive...
The local stock market is seen to continue having a negative bias this holiday-shortened week despite the lower-than-anticipated inflation data released last week, amid continued uncertainty in the Middle East and its impact on prices and interest rates should hostilities escalate. “The local...
After two strong weeks, the local stock market shifted downward last week and is seen remaining bearish in the coming days due to growing tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. Investors are also expected to take cues from the country’s May inflation data, which will be released on...
The local stock market may trade sideways this week as concerns over rising inflation and interest rates offset hopes for a peace pact between the United States (US) and Iran. “The local market is still expected to deal with lingering uncertainties, which could keep its movement tempered this...
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), the multi-format retailer controlled by the Gokongwei family, is seeking to exit the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) by July 28, 2026, provided its controlling shareholders can consolidate enough shares to trigger a voluntary delisting. The company has filed a...
The Philippine stock market is expected to remain cautious and bearish as investor sentiment stays tied to developments in the Middle East and the impact of the conflict on the domestic economy. “The local market is expected to move with a bearish bias this week as it deals with the...
Local stock market is expected to remain in a bearish holding pattern this week as prolonged diplomatic deadlock in the Middle East dampens investor appetite, even as the market looks toward domestic trade data and the United States (US) Federal Reserve for direction. While local equities have...
Investors are bracing for volatile week as the persistent conflict in the Middle East overshadows local equities, with upcoming inflation data expected to reveal the extent of the economic damage. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), which has struggled to maintain the 6,000 level, faces...
On this three-day trading week, the local stock market is seen to remain bearish due to the impact of the Middle East conflict on inflation and supply, while investors are also expected to hold on to cash heading into the long Lenten break amid these uncertainties. “The local market is still...
The local stock market lost ₱671.7 billion in market capitalization on Monday, March 9, as the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) plunged to the 6,000 level after the Iran war fueled a surge in oil prices while the peso plunged to a new record low. Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)...
Just like bourses worldwide, the Philippine stock market will mainly be influenced by developments in the Middle East, where the war started by the United States (US) and Israel against Iran is threatening the global supply chain and sending oil prices through the roof. While share prices have...
Jollibee Foods Corp. is moving to list its Highlands Coffee unit in Vietnam by the first quarter of 2027, seeking to capitalize on surging retail investor interest in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Jollibee said that the board...
