Local share prices eased as weakness in US bourses weighed down investor sentiment. The main index shed 32.85 points or 0.46 percent to close at 7,062.01 as Banks led the retreat while the Mining and Services counters moved up. Volume was slightly lower at 1.87 billion shares worth P7.03 billion as...
The Securities and Exchange Commission is warning the public against investing in Oriental Peak Mining or with its president Ranillo Paz since both the company and Paz are not authorized to solicit investments. The corporate watchdog said it has noticed that individuals or group of persons,...
Minority shareholders of Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. have asked a local court to prevent the firm from undertaking a P1 billion stock rights offering before holding an annual general meeting (AGM). In a statement, minority shareholder Albert Hong Hin Kay and lone minority director Hedy...
The local stock market bounced back, gaining more strength in late trades on the back of growing optimism about the Philippine economy. The main index rose 80.82 points or 1.15 percent to close at 7,094.86 as the Services sector led the advance. Volume was lower though at 991 million shares worth...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the P11.26 billion assets-for-equity swap between AREIT Inc. (AREIT), the Philippines’ pioneer real estate investment trust, and its sponsor Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, AREIT said ALI will...
The PSEi slipped due to profit taking after its recent runup but managed to stay above the 7,000 mark. The main index shed 31.44 points or 0.45 percent to close at 7,014.04 with the Industrial sector leading theretreat while the Property and Services counters managed to advance. Volume remained...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued advisories to warn the public not to invest their hard-earned money in three firms that are soliciting investments without the necessary permits from the regulator. Based on reports and information it gathered, the corporate watchdog issued warnings...
The local stock market breezed past the 7,000 resistance level as foreign funds bought Philippine shares on expectations of milder US rate hikes. The main index rose 93.94 points or 1.35 percent to close at 7,045.48, after breaching 7,100 intraday, as Banks led the rally while the Services and...
The local stock market is turning bullish in light of last week’s rally although there may be some profit-taking this week while investors are wait for economic data such as remittances and the balance of payment. “The local bourse sustained its upward momentum last week, getting past its 6,800...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the planned P5.43 billion initial public offering of Upson International Corporation (Upson), the country’s leading retailer of personal computers (PCs) and information technology (IT) products. In a statement, the firm said the SEC approved...
The local stock market rallied to close the week on a stronger note after news that the US inflation rate eased last month. The main index surged 118.01 points or 1.73 percent to close at 6,951.54 with Banks leading the charge across the board. Volume rose to 1.63 billion shares worth P9.24 billion...
The local stock market surged on the back of gains in US share prices amid hopes of easing inflation. The main index jumped 124.19 points or 1.85 percent to close at 6,833.53 with the Property sector leading the rally while the Mining and Oil counter lagged behind. Volume rose to 1.42 billion...
