The local stock market lost more ground as the decline in US equities continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The main index shed 22.26 points or 0.31 percent to close at 7,239.28 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the Property sector suffering the biggest loss while the Mining and Oil...
Local stocks fell in tandem with other bourses in the region which were, in turn, weighed down by the performance of US exchanges. The main index dropped 82.42 points or 1.12 percent to close at 7,261.54aa the Property sector led the retre although the Industrial and Ming and Oil counters managed...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved five corporations that will acquire the bad loans and non-performing assets (NPAs) of financial institutions affected by the pandemic-induced crisis, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF said that five Financial...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) bounced back as investors picked up bargains on news that COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region seems to be easing. The PSEi rose 120.13 points or 1.66 percent to close at 7,343.96 led by the Holding Firms and Services sectors with only the Mining...
The local stock market ended lower on the lack of good news even as local COVID cases continue to rise to record levels. The main index dropped 37.51 points or 0.52 percent to close at 7,223.83 as Banks led the retreat although the Mining and Oil counter posted strong gains. Volume was still low at...
Residential developer Haus Talk, Inc. (HTI) marked its successful debut at the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Small, Medium and Emerging (SME) Board with its share price closing 10 centavos or 6.67 percent higher at P1.60 apiece. 59732 During its initial trading day, HTI shares ranged from a low of...
The local stock market is seen to remain volatile this week despite growing optimism over the recovery of the country’s economy amid the surge in COVID cases fueled by the Omicron variant. “Next week, we may see selling pressures take over the market following its 3.57 percent rally last week....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared final and executory the revocation of the Certificate of Authority (CA) of Fynamics Lending Inc. to operate as a lending company. In a statement, the SEC said this comes after Fynamics’ repeated failure to comply with reportorial...
The local stock market dipped as investors cashed out for the weekend after the sharp gains made in the last 2 days. The main index shed 17.72 points or 0.24 percent to close at 7,290.03 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed with Banks leading the retreat while the Mining and Oil counter led...
Stocks gains more ground The local stock market continued to rise on belief that the Omicron variant may not derail economic recovery. The main index jumped 92.62 points or 1.28 percent to close at 7,307.75 with the Mining and Oil counter leasing the advance. However, volume dropped to 1.2 billion...
The local stock market jumped on positive news here and abroad. The main index rose 129.44 points or 1.83 percent to close at 7,215.13 as the Property and Mining and Oil counters led gains across the board. Volume was lower though at 854 million shares worth P5.95 billion as gainers swamped losers...
The Philippine Stock Exchange announced that it will be reverting to shortened trading hours starting Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, “in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant.” In a circular, PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said the bourse will have shortened trading hours...