The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) surged on Wednesday, July 23, after the government secured a minimal reduction in United States (US) tariffs and amid hints of further local interest rate cuts. The main index jumped 106.56 points, or 1.68 percent, to close at 6,462.25, led by a strong...
The Philippine peso continued its gains against the US dollar as the foreign exchange (forex) market celebrated the latest trade deal between the trade giant US and the Philippines, with investors optimistic that the worst of the tariffs may have passed. Data from the Bankers Association of the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched up Tuesday, July 22, as US markets reached new highs, while local investors continued to hope for an imminent rate cut. The main index added 2.95 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 6,355.69. Mining stocks led the advancers, while Services and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) continues to do the groundwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a new derivative product called Global Philippine Depository Receipts (GPDR), hopefully by next year. PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon said their efforts to...
Despite United States (US) President Donald Trump’s surprising decision to raise tariffs by three percentage points on Philippine exports, the foreign exchange (forex) market showed minimal concern, according to Dutch financial giant ING. “While Trump’s tariff hike on the Philippines—from...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on a positive note, as investors sought bargains amid hopes that President Marcos’ team would be able to negotiate a lower tariff rate during their visit to Washington. The main index rose by 49.02 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at...
More Filipino workers are expected to build up their retirement funds under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA), following the enactment of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA). The Securities and Exchange Commission noted that, among the salient provisions of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the public, especially job hunters, to watch out against job offer scams that aim to defraud the public through the use of a “tasking and recharging scheme.” The warning was issued after the SEC 's Enforcement and...
With no economic news to be announced this week at the local front, stock market investors will be looking to the United States (US) for news on interest rates and tariffs as well as jobs and manufacturing data on Thursday, plus reports of early birds for the second-quarter earnings season. Online...
The PSEi climbed back to the 6,300 level on mild bargain hunting spurred by gains in United States (US) bourses. The main index added 8.17 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 6,303.72. Sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume rose to 1.66 billion shares worth ₱8.43 billion, as losers...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned ₱13-billion initial public offering (IPO) of Hann Holdings Inc., the owner and developer of the integrated resort (IR) brand Hann Resort. In its meeting on July 17, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the...
Market sentiment is showing certain signs of improvement, an emerging consensus among the biggest players. Amidst growing geopolitical tensions, the outlook remains positive, with the domestic bourse gradually becoming “more conducive” to initial public offerings (IPOs). Mobile wallet service...
