Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation (PDEx) is targeting listing P600 billion worth of fixed income securities this year, 50 percent more than last year’s target and 67 percent higher than the P360 billion realized in 2024. In an interview at the sidelines of the Financial Executives...
Stock market investors are hoping for some positive cues from the US Federal Reserve this week although both sentiment and technical indicators point downward even though share prices are already at attractive levels. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said “The local market...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have formalized a cooperation agreement to support the 30by30 Zero Philippines Program to accelerate sustainable finance in the country. Under the agreement, the SEC and the IFC will undertake...
Starting Feb. 3, 2025, the country’s first real estate investment trust AREIT Inc. will debut at the Philippine Stock Exchange’s 30-company benchmark index while China Banking Corporation will return to the PSEi after almost 14 years. In a statement, the PSE said the two firms will join the PSE...
Share prices fell despite gains in the US after the Philippine government cast doubts about meeting last year’s economic growth target. The main index dropped 82.66 points or 1.30 percent to close at 6,296.20 as Banks led the retreat with only Miners bucking the trend. Volume grew to 1.14...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the plan of Saavedra-led Megawide Construction Corporation to raise up to P6 billion from the issuance of preferred shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the SEC has issued on January 23, 2025 the Certificate of...
The local stock market was pulled up by bargain hunters as rising US equities boosted investor sentiment. The main index added 30.52 points or 0.48 percent to close at 6,378.86 as Banks led the advance while Property and Services lagged behind. Volume dipped to 904 million shares worth P4.09...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) managed to eke out a small gain mainly due to the Services sector as investors remain cautious while US President Donald Trump unveils more economic policies. The main index added 8.13 points or 0.13 percent to close at 6,348.34 with only the Services...
The local stock market slipped a little in a muted reaction to the Trump inauguration as Monday was also a holiday in the US. The main index dipped by 9.68 points or 0.15 percent to close at 6,340.21 as Miners led the retreat while Conglomerates and Property firms managed to advance. Volume was...
The local stock market traded flat as investors wait for cues from the inaugural speech of US President Donald Trump. The main index shed just 2.23 points or 0.04 percent to close at 6,349.89 with sectoral indices equally divided although the Property counter saw a big drop. Volume was thin at 1.54...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced that AIA Philippines Life and General Insurance Company Inc. has agreed to sell its four percent stake in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDHSC). In a disclosure, the PSE said AIA is selling its 250,000 PDHSC shares for P150 million, or...
A lack of fresh leads is expected to keep the local stock market bearish this week, but bargain hunters may find opportunities as prices reach a seven-month low. “The local market has turned more bearish last week as it extended its decline. At the same time, the market has broken below the 6,400...
