Amid a slowdown in the residential construction and home improvement retail business, tycoon Lucio Co’s retail holding firm Cosco Capital Inc. has canceled its planned P500 million joint venture into the industry with a Thai company sealed in 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Santa Claus finally paid the local stock market a visit, sparking off some recovery on the last trading day before Christmas. The main index surged by 128.53 points or 2.01 percent to close at 6,534.91 with the Industrial sector leading the rally across the board. Volume was thin at 713 million...
The Ty family’s flagship GT Capital Holdings Inc. announced key leadership changes in its wholly-owned subsidiary Federal Land Inc., with Jose Mari H. Banzon taking the helm of the property development company starting next year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, GT Capital said...
The local stock market dropped below the 6,400 level after the US Federal Reserve signaled a slower pace of rate cuts next year. The main index fell 73.48 points or 1.14 percent to close at 6,395.60 with the Mining and Oil sector suffering the biggest loss. Volume grew to 595 million shares worth...
The local stock market dropped further as the peso weakened prior to expected rate cuts in the US and by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The main index lost 32.63 points or 0.50 percent to close at 6,469.08 as Banks continue to lead the retreat while Industrials and Services bounced. Volume was...
The local stock market fell on strong foreign selling as investors wait for the US Federal Reserve and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipnas' (BSP) last policy meetings for the year. The main index plunged by 113.45 points or 1.72 points to close at 6,501.71 with Banks leading the retreat across the board....
The local stock market ended flat as investors continue to wait for the policy meetings of both US Philippine central banks. The main index shed 1.35 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,615.16 with the Mining sector suffering the biggest loss while Banks and Conglomerates advanced. Volume declined...
London-based think tank Capital Economics warned that the strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth seen in the third quarter is unlikely to be sustained amid weak economic momentum, slowing remittances and exports, and tighter fiscal policies. "GDP growth in the Philippines accelerated in the...
With inflation remaining within the government's target range and economic growth slowing, private sector economists expect that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will further reduce its borrowing cost at its Dec. 19 meeting. According to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and think tanks...
The local stock market ended the week lower as investor sentiment was weighed down by the decline in US bourses. The main index dropped 24.84 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,616.51 as Conglomerates fell although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume declined to 1.2 billion shares worth...
The local stock market traded sideways as investors remained cautious even though the US inflation rate was within expectations. The main index shed 1.36 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,641.35 with the Property sector leading decliners while Conglomerates and Services advanced. Volume was up...
The local stock market continues to see-saw, ending lower today as investors wait for the release of US inflation numbers tonight. The main index fell by 82.11 points or 1.22 percent with the retreat led by the Services counter while the Banking sector managed to hold its ground. Volume declined to...