The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Tuesday, Aug. 26, even when it was expected to be buoyed by prospects of lower interest rates, as investors were more concerned about United States (US) President Donald J. Trump’s firing of US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook amid the...
Hann Holdings Inc., the owner and developer of the integrated resort (IR) Hann Resort in Clark, Pampanga, has shelved its planned ₱13-billion initial public offering (IPO) indefinitely due to adverse domestic and global market conditions. An investment banker and other stock market sources...
The main index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) ended on Wednesday, Aug. 20, flat as investors awaited the results of the Federal Reserve meeting before making any major moves. The PSEi eked out a marginal gain of 0.2 points, or 0.003 percent, to close at 6,277.87. Sectoral indices were...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped as investors continued to wait for market-moving news. The main index shed 11.21 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 6,277.67 on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Services counter led the decliners, while the Conglomerates and Mining sectors managed to...
Asian exports, including those from the Philippines, are seen remaining resilient in the second half of the year, contrary to earlier expectations that regional shipments would slump once front-loading ahead of United States (US) tariffs wane, according to the think tank Capital Economics....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on a soft note as share prices declined amid a lack of fresh catalysts. The main index dropped 27.05 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 6,288.88. Sectoral indices were mixed. Volume declined to 747 million shares worth ₱6.18 billion,...
After the end of the second quarter earnings season, local stock market investors will still be shifting through financial reports while also keeping an eye on the impact of the new Philippine Stock Exchange index composition. “The market will be closely watching the upcoming PSEi rebalancing set...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on concern that the Philippine national debt will balloon further next year. The main index shed 33.24 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 6,291.85, although sectoral indices were equally divided. “The market slipped today as some investors may...
Tax measures enacted during the Marcos Jr. administration are expected to raise a net amount of ₱27.8 billion in 2026, more than seven times the projected collections of only ₱3.8 billion in 2025. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the main tax agency, is projected to collect ₱21.4 billion...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) continued to climb as investor sentiment was buoyed by a flurry of positive corporate earnings reports and a flat United States (US) inflation rate, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on a rate cut. The main index rose by 35.24 points,...
While economic reforms introduced since mid-2022 augur well for the second half of the Marcos Jr. administration, still-prevalent corruption and political noise—especially the conflict between the President and Vice President Sara Duterte—remain investor concerns, according to the think tank...
The Ty family’s investment arm, GT Capital Holdings, Inc., expects to sustain its strong growth trajectory as it reported a 31 percent jump in core net income to ₱18.11 billion due to the record performances of Metrobank, Toyota, and Metro Pacific. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
