Local share prices weakened as investors wait for the US Fed’s meeting as well as the release of the latest Philippine gross domestic product numbers. The main index lost 40.88 points or 0.56 percent to close at 7,252.64 as Banks led the retreat across the board. Volume remained low at 1.96...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tapped institutional partners to expand the reach of its financial literacy campaign that aims to encourage Filipinos to place their money in safe and secure investments. In its report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, the SEC said its...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Goodpocket and Easymoney Lending Corporation to stop operating as lending firms because they do not have the necessary licenses from the Commission. In an order issued January 18, the Commission En Banc directed Goodpocket and Easymoney to...
The local stock market will take cues this week from the US Federal Reserve’s first round of Federal Open Market Committee meeting as well as the release of the Philippines’ fourth quarter gross domestic product data. “The Fed's first round of FOMC this year on Jan 25-26 (statement out on the...
The PSEi bounced after 2 days of losses after investors started picking up some bargains. The main index rose 54.24 points or 0.75 percent to close at 7,293.52 although only the Property and Holding Firms counters advanced while the Mining and Oil led decliners. Volume remained weak at 2.15 billion...
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....
