Local stocks retreated on Friday, May 15, pulling the benchmark index back below the 6,000 psychological threshold as sliding peso and cooling remittance data prompted investors to reduce exposure ahead of the weekend. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 38.26 points, or 0.64 percent,...
Local equities market climbed back above the key psychological threshold on Thursday, May 14, as late-session bargain hunting offset persistent anxiety over macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical volatility. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 68.25 points, or 1.15 percent, to...
The peso shed 26 centavos against the United States (US) dollar on Thursday, May 14, closing at a fresh record low of ₱61.64 from ₱61.38 last Wednesday, May 13. According to the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), the local currency hit an intraday low of ₱61.66 and a high of...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped further on Wednesday, May 13, due to mixed corporate earnings results as well as uncertainty in the Middle East and in local politics. The main index lost 25.2 points, or 0.42 percent, to end at 5,946.78. The industrial sector led the decline,...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is positioning its Hexagon Club premium banking program as a financial platform tailored to the evolving needs of Filipino mothers, highlighting services aimed at supporting household financial management, savings, and long-term wealth planning....
Local equities retreated as weaker-than-expected economic growth print and escalating tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to pocket gains before the weekend. The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell 73.3 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 5,960.97 on Friday, May 9. The Services sector...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed back above the 6,000 threshold, shrugging off the weaker-than-expected economic growth report as investors focused on potential diplomatic breakthroughs between the United States (US) and Iran. The benchmark gauge advanced 67.06 points, or 1.1...
Gotianun-led East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) posted a 5.6 percent growth in net income to ₱1.9 billion for the first three months of 2026 from ₱1.8 billion in the same period last year, driven by the sustained performance of its core businesses. Amid a challenging macroeconomic and...
Local equities rebounded as global market anxieties eased after United States (US) President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on naval escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz, shifting Washington’s focus toward securing a peace agreement with Iran. The benchmark Philippine Stock...
An off-cycle policy meeting by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could signal to investors that the central bank is falling behind the inflation curve, potentially triggering further market volatility, according to a former senior policymaker. Diwa Guinigundo, a former BSP deputy governor who...
High fuel costs driven by geopolitical conflict in the Middle East hammered the Philippine labor market in March, forcing hundreds of thousands of agricultural and manual workers out of job as operating expenses became untenable. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Undersecretary and National...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said central banks should be cautious about raising interest rates too quickly in response to supply shock-driven inflation, even as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now widely expected to tighten monetary policy further after April...
