The local stock market dropped from the day’s peak above the 6,900 level but still managed to end higher for the day. The main index added 20.12 points or 0.29 percent to close at 6,850.16 as Banks led the advance while the Mining counter led 3 sub-indices down. Volume was firm at 535 million...
Japanese firm Tokai Corporation is beefing up its shareholdings in Filipino-listed firm Repower Energy Development Corporation (REDC), which is into development of various renewable energy (RE) projects in the country. Tokai first subscribed into 65 million common shares of REDC, and that warranted...
The Gotianun Group’s investment holding firm Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) has raised P10 billion from the oversubscribed first tranche of its P32 billion shelf-registered Peso-Denominated Fixed Rate Bonds. In the photo are the executives of Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), led...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the deadlines for the submission of the annual financial statements (AFS) and general information sheets (GIS) of corporations this year. The Commission recently issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 2, Series of 2024, which provides the 2024...
Investors in the local stock market will be looking out for the government’s release of the inflation and employment numbers which may determine whether the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) can stay above the 6,700 level. “An inflation print (for January) lower than December 2023’s 3.9...
The local stock market bounced back as sentiment got a boost from upbeat US stocks while local investors anticipate a lower inflation rate for January. The PSEi jumped by 84.24 points or 1.27 percent to close at 6,707.25 as Banks led the rally although the Property sector retreated. Volume rose 448...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved the follow-on offering and listing of high-end real estate developer Century Properties Group Inc.’s (CPG) Series B Preferred Shares worth up to P4 billion, but it is lower than the initially planned P5 billion. PSE documents showed that the...
The local stock market slipped on signals from the US Federal Reserve that rate cuts may come later than March. The main index lost 23.43 points or 0.35 percent to close at 6,623.01 as the Mining and Oil counter led the retreat while Banks bucked the trend. Volume dropped to 280 million shares...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved the listing of the shares of Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) to pave the way for its planned initial public offering (IPO) worth up to P12.94 billion. In a statement, the firm said it has received a notice from the PSE the Notice of...
The local stock market closed higher but well below the day’s peak after the country’s economic growth came in below target but above analysts’ estimates. The main index added 24.43 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,646.44 as the Property sector led the advance although conglomerates and...
Recto supports market reforms pushed by SEC By James A. Loyola Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has assured the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of his support in pushing for business and capital market reforms with the aim of bolstering national efforts to promote inclusive and...
The local stock market dipped as investors wait for tomorrow’s announcement of the country’s last gross domestic product report for 2023. The main index shed 8.67 points or 0.13 percent to close at 6,622.01 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume was still low at 550 million shares worth...
