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...
The local stock market dipped although the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte was not seen to have affected investor sentiment. The main index shed 11.29 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,195.26, weighed down by the services sector, although sub-indices were evenly divided. Volume...
The local stock market finally buckled under profit-taking after a six-day rally, as investors grew jittery over US President Trump’s shifting tariff policies. The main index plunged 154.22 points, or 2.42 percent, to close at 6,206.55, on Tuesday, March 11, with the Property sector leading...
The Court of Appeals (CA) said the Securities and Exchange Commission was right to issue a cease and desist order (CDO) against Superbreakthrough Enterprises Corp., doing business under the name 1UP Time, for unauthorized solicitation of investments from the public. In a decision promulgated on...
The PSEi’s winning streak is in its sixth day as investors hopes for a rate cut has been revived after the inflation rate eased. The main index rose by 62.48 points or 0.99 percent to close at 6,360.77, as miners led all sectors higher. Volume was relatively steady at 627 million shares worth...
Filipinos receiving and sending money from overseas lost an estimated total of ₱8.37 billion in 2023 to "hidden" fees charged by banks and money remittance centers on foreign currencies, according to findings from transparency research commissioned by global fintech firm Wise. Kristo Käärmann,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Ecomamoni Environmental Recyclable Materials Manufacturing Inc. for soliciting investments from the public without the necessary license from the Commission. In an order, the SEC’s enforcement and investor...
While the local stock market managed to get out of its slump with a five-day rally last week, investors may be tempted to pocket some profits, especially in the first couple of days before taking cues from the release of foreign investments and dollar remittances data. “The local market has...
The local stock market rally marked its fifth day, capping a week of recovery with a strong gain as positive corporate earnings and recent economic data supported investor confidence. The main index rose by 78.33 points or 1.26 percent to close at 6,298.29, led by the jump of the services sector,...
The local stock market strengthened as investor sentiment got a boost from easing inflation and a delay in the tariff war started by the United States (US) against Canada and Mexico. The main index surged by 98.19 points or 1.6 percent to close at 6,219.96 as miners led the rally across the board....
