The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Wednesday, July 15, lifted by gains on United States (US) markets after a lower inflation rate eased fears of an aggressive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. The main index gained 46.48 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 6,302.5. Banks led the...
Domestic lenders demanded higher lending rates from the government through the sale of long-dated debt papers, but the government rejected the bids after deeming the rates too expensive while demand remained subdued. During the latest treasury bond (T-bond) auction on Tuesday, July 14, the Bureau...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week lower as early bargain-hunting gave way to concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. The main index shed 20.98 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 6,265.72. Miners led the retreat, while services was the only sector to finish in...
Following the rollout of contactless fare payments on Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), the government is targeting the launch of the same system on LRT-1 to ease payment bottlenecks and address ticket and Beep card shortages. Starting on Monday, July 13, LRT-2 commuters may use Visa or Mastercard...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resumed its upward trajectory on Friday, July 10, after the previous trading day’s breather, as easing United States (US)-Iran tensions and a vote of confidence in the Philippine economy from US aid agency Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) lifted investor...
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
Local equities extended their winning streak to a fifth consecutive session as market sentiment received a boost from a slower-than-expected inflation print for June. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 23.12 points, or 0.37 percent, to finish at 6,247.11 on Tuesday, July 7. Despite...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the fourth day on Monday, July 6, on expectations of a lower June inflation rate, although late profit-taking pared most of the day’s gains. The main index added 35.96 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 6,223.99. Banks led the advance, while...
Consumer price growth likely slowed for another month in June, driven by declining global oil and food costs alongside a recovering currency, according to private-sector economists. A median forecast from regional banks and analysts projects headline inflation to have moderated to between 6.5...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is delaying the selection of four new digital banking players as it seeks to reconcile conflicting regulatory tracks for different types of applicants. While the market anticipated the entry of the new digital lenders as early as the first quarter, BSP Governor...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor (BSP) Eli Remolona Jr. expects a broader wave of lenders to slash or eliminate fund transfer costs, following aggressive fee waivers by some of the country’s largest banking institutions ahead of a strict weekend regulatory deadline. Speaking at a BSP book...
American financial giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise key borrowing costs through three more 25-basis-point (bp) hikes to 5.5 percent, citing the looming inflation threat from El Niño coupled with the oil shock—a “quicker” transmission of...
