Share prices declined before the long Christmas weekend as US markets weakened on continued worries over rates and recession. The main index shed 35.91 points or 0.55 percent to close at 6,541.03 Friday, Dec. 23, as Conglomerates led the retreat while the Industrial and Services sectors managed to...
The local stock market rose again on the back of more optimism in the US spurred by better corporate earnings. The Philippine Stock Exchange index added 56.14 points or 0.86 percent to close at 6,576.94 Thursday, December 22, with Conglomerates leading the advance while Banks and Miners declined....
Stocks bounce on bargain-hunting By JAMES A. LOYOLA The local equities market bounced after a series of losses as investors started to pick up cheaper stocks. The main index added 43.85 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,458.12 with the Services sector leading the advance although Banks lagged...
The local stock market continued to drop on worries over a possible recession in the US. The main index lost 82.23 points or 1.27 percent to close at 6,414.27 with the retreat led by the Services sector, mainly due to PLDT’s plunge, with only the Property counter advancing. Volume jumped to 1.31...
While local stock market players usually hope for a “Santa Claus rally” before the end of the year, the outlook for this week seems gloomy as US bourses continued to drop. Market pundits are hoping fund managers will start window-dressing stocks in their portfolio to come up with a rosier...
While local stock market players usually hope for a “Santa Claus rally” before the end of the year, the outlook for this week seems gloomy as US bourses continued to drop. Market pundits are hoping fund managers will start window-dressing stocks in their portfolio to come up with a rosier...
While various big business groups have aired their opposition to the government’s plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) called the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), the Philippine Stock Exchange came out to voice its support for the proposal. In a short statement, PSE President Ramon S....
The local stock market dropped further on growing fears that the US will go into recession. The main index fell 70.30 points or 1.07 percent to close at 6,496.50 as the Mining and Oil sector led the retreat with only the Industrial counter managing to hold its ground. Volume was stable at 558...
The local stock market dropped on concern that the US Federal Reserve will keep rates high as inflation remains elevated. The main index lost 48.27 points or 0.73 percent to close at 6,566.80 as the Services sector led all counters in the retreat. A total of 2.06 billion shares worth P7.27 billion...
The local stock market moved up after news that US inflation slowed down in November, boosting hopes of less aggressive interest rate hikes. The main index added 32.69 points or 0.50 percent to close at 6,615.07 as Conglomerates led the advance but the Property counter stayed in the red. Volume...
Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) said its stockholders have approved the issuance of 691,200,000 common shares to raise up to P1.85 billion in a new round of private placement. In a statement, LRWC said the issuance was approved through its Special Stockholders’ Meeting held on...
The local stock market closed flat as investors wait for the meetings of US and Philippine central banks. The main index shed 2.82 percent or 0.04 points to close at 6,582.38 as sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume was thin at 705 million shares worth P5.4 billion as losers beat gainers 113...