The PSEi only made a small gain even after the US Federal Reserve gave a clearer target for its rate cuts this year. The main index added 10.01 points or 0.16 percent to close at 6,323.13, as the mining sector surged on higher gold prices, while banks retreated. Volume declined to 1.06 billion...
The PSEi regained the previous day’s loss despite weaker US and regional bourses, as investors continued to pick up cheaper Philippine stocks. The main index added 28.44 points or 0.45 percent to close at 6,313.12, as banks led the advance, while services and miners retreated. Volume rose further...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go The Philippine equities market hopes to see a surge in trading activity after the anticipated enactment of the Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), which includes slashing the stock transaction...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposal by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to exempt giant initial public offerings (IPOs), such as the upcoming IPO of GCash owner Mynt, from the 20-percent minimum public float requirement. “We have been able to get approval from...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) weakened towards the end of the trading day on Tuesday, March 18, as investors decided to pocket gains made in the past few sessions. The benchmark index lost 21.51 points or 0.34 percent to close at 6,284.68, as the services sector led the retreat, while...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) notched up another gain after investor sentiment got a boost from news that China is taking steps to increase consumption. The main index added 12.08 points or 0.19 percent to close at 6,306.19 on Monday, March 17, although only conglomerates and services...
Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the intermodal transport hub linking Metro Manila and Southern Luzon, is projected to have 200 million passengers in the second quarter of 2025. Since its opening in 2018, PITX has seen consistent growth in passenger traffic fueled by new...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is expecting over 200 foreign and local institutional investors and executives of publicly listed companies (PLCs) to attend its first-ever investor conference dubbed InvestPH from March 19 to 21, 2025. The bourse said InvestPH is supported by HSBC as...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set the schedule of filing of corporations’ annual financial statements (AFS) and general information sheets (GIS) for this year. The Commission on March 3 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2025, which provides for the 2025 Filing of...
Amid strong corporate results and hopes for an April rate cut, investors in the local stock market are seen to continue accumulating cheaper stocks this week while waiting for stronger catalysts. “The BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) is reportedly mulling an April rate cut but reiterates how...
The local stock market continued to firm up as investors pick up bargains on hopes of earlier rate cuts after both US and Philippine inflation rates eased. The main index hiked 52.04 points or 0.83 percent to close at 6,294.11 with the Property sector leading the advance while only Conglomerates...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a more active role in enhancing the quality of financial reporting by promoting high-quality audits to protect the investors and public interest. This commitment was made by the SEC when it represented the Philippines recently in the...
