The local stock market recovered some lost ground to close the week on a higher level than in the previous Friday. The main index added 31.41 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,098.04 as the Property sector bounced back to lead the advance while Banks dipped. Volume declined to 1.65 billion...
The Philippines will buck the downward trend and lead economic growth acceleration among emerging markets in 2025, according to the London-based think tank Capital Economics. A Feb. 20 report of Capital Economics assistant economist Lily Millard showed that among emerging markets that are...
The Philippine stock market weakened as investors grew concerned about potential delays in U.S. interest rate cuts and increased tariff threats by President Trump. The main index fell 53.25 points, or 0.87 percent, to close at 6,066.63 on Thursday, Feb. 20. The property sector led the...
Zobel-led property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is raising ₱75 billion to partly fund its capital expenditures amounting to ₱95 billion in 2025, while infusing ₱20.99 billion worth of mall, office, and hotel assets into real estate investment trust unit AREIT Inc. ALI President Anna Ma....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained more ground as investors continued to pick up cheaper stocks on the back of gains in US bourses. The main index added 24.92 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,119.88 with the mining and oil surging by 4.73 percent while banks and services...
The local stock market strengthened as investors picked up bargains amid stronger remittances and corporate tax cuts. The main index surged by 101.48 points or 1.69 percent to close at 6,094.96 as the property counter made a strong bounce while miners saw some profit-taking. Volume grew to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell following the decline in US bourses last Friday as investors are jittery about factors that may further delay interest rate cuts. The main index lost 67.85 points or 1.12 percent to close at 5,993.48 on Monday, Feb. 17, as the property sector plunged,...
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) has endorsed the Strategic Thrusts and a set of Key Principles for the upcoming ACMF Action Plan 2026-2030 (AP2026) during its successful 42nd Chairs’ Meeting in Penang, Malaysia. The ACMF said the AP2026, which is targeted for release in October 2025, will...
The local stock market turned red on Valentine’s Day as investors cashed out after the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas' surprise move to hold back an expected rate cut. The main index lost 51.86 points or 0.85 percent to close at 6,061.33 as the rate-sensitive property sector led the retreat while...
The local stock market managed to rise despite higher US inflation as investors were expecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut its policy rate. The main index jumped 69.06 points or 1.14 percent to close at 6,113.19 with the mining and services sectors leading all sub-indices up....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered some lost ground, returning above the 6,000 level following the announcement of changes to the MSCI Philippine Index, effective at the end of February. The main index rose by 56.38 points, or 0.94 percent, to close at 6,044.13, led by...
The Ayala Group continues to dispose of non-core businesses with the sale of its telehealth provider KonsultaMD to Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (mWell) so it can better focus on more promising endeavors. The move comes after the sale of a portion of its stake in GCash to Mitsubishi and the...
