The local stock market fell as investors turned less bullish on the eve of the new year of the Ox. The main index dropped 91.14 points or 1.29 percent to close at 6,991.01 with only the Financials and Mining & Oil counters holding their ground. Volume climbed to 22.92 billion shares worth...
The Philippine stock market gained a little more ground as investors are cautiously becoming more optimistic because of developments here and overseas. PSE file photo The benchmark PSEi moved up 16.60 points or 0.24 percent to close at 7,082.15 although the Financials and Industrial counters...
The local stock market chalked up some gains as losers investors were encouraged by a new US stimulus package and the arrival of vaccines in the Philippines. The main index rose 41.07 points or 0.59 percent to close at 7,065.55 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume improved to 30.44 billion...
The PSEi managed to wipe out early losses to end in positive territory as investors were quick to buy back shares. The main index inched up by 5.30 points or 0.08 percent to close at 7,024.48 with only the Property and Holding Firms counters retreating. Volume improved to 29.55 billion shares worth...
After making huge gains last week, investors are seen to test the stock market’s strength this week amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant on one side and vaccine roll-out news and the passage of the corporate recovery bill on the other. “Next week, the local market is seen to move sideways...
The local stock market ended the week on a high note despite the inflation rate rising faster than expected. The main index jumped 115.43 points or 1.67 percent to close at 7,019.18 as share prices rose across the board led by the Property sector. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk However, volume...
The local stock market made a strong bounce to recover most of Friday’s losses as investors moved in to buy cheaper shares amid positive news on vaccines and the economy. The main index surged 202.14 points or 3.06 percent to close at 6,814.76 as the Property sector led gains across the board....
The local stock market ended slightly weaker even after the government announced that the economy shrank by a lower rate in the last quarter. The main index shed 11.77 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,851.84 with only the Property and Holding Firms counters remaining in the green. Volume...
The local stock market fell again ahead of the release of GDP figures on Thursday while investors grow increasingly worried over the new strain of the coronavirus. The PSEi lost 113.55 points or 1.63 percent to close at 6,863.61 with only the Mining and Oil counter advancing. Volume was lower with...
Local share prices fell on renewed concern over the possibility of imposition of greater restrictions in light of the growing number of new COVID-19 cases. The PSEi dropped 94.34 points or 1.33 percent to close at 6,977.16 as all sectors retreated. Volume was higher at 74.53 billion shares worth...
The local stock market bounced with small gains after last week’s fall as some bargain hunting has started. PSE file photo The main index gained 25.67 points or 0.36 points to close at 7,071.50 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume fell to 79.86 billion shares worth P9.11 billion as losers...
The local stock market is seen to trade with a downward bias this week even as investors await the release later in the week of the gross domestic product figure for the fourth quarter of 2020. “The local market’s bias is still seen to be tilted to the downside amid waning optimism and...