Amid confusing macro-economic data here and abroad, the local stock market is seen to trade cautiously as investors wait for more clarity from the Bangko Sentral meeting and release of remittance data later this week. “Next week, cautiousness is expected to prevail in the local market as...
The local stock market will be steered by the release of corporate earnings and the January inflation report this week as investors look for signs on how the Philippine economy will be faring this year. “This week, investors are expected to take cues from the Philippines’ January consumer price...
While the local stock market is seen to be consolidating, it will take its cue from the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s first meeting of the year which will be held this year. “The local market has been moving sideways within the 7,000 - 7,100 resistance range as it is having a hard time...
After failing to stay above the 7,100 level, the local stock market is expected to start the Year of the Rabbit by consolidating and building its strength before trying to hop over its resistance level again if the anticipated fourth quarter economic growth report is favorable. “The local market...
The local stock market is turning bullish in light of last week’s rally although there may be some profit-taking this week while investors are wait for economic data such as remittances and the balance of payment. “The local bourse sustained its upward momentum last week, getting past its 6,800...
The local stock market is seen to continue consolidating at current levels although sentiment appears to be more bullish with the PSEi rising 1.55 percent in the first trading week of the new year. “The market has been able to maintain its position above the 6,600 level (a previous resistance)...
The new trading year is seen to start with its traditional burst of optimism but whether this will be sustained will depend on domestic and global economic developments starting with the Philippines’ December 2022 inflation report this week. “In the last 5 years, from the previous year’s...
This week, trading at the local stock market, is seen to be anemic as a lot of investors are already enjoying the holidays while wary of prospects of the global economy in 2023. “For the last week of this year, a shortened one, we may see the local market move sideways as investors look forward...
The local stock market will be taking cues this week from the result of the last meeting of the US Federal Reserve to see if it will start tempering its previously aggressive rate hikes. “Last week, the local bourse staged a 1.39 percent rebound. However, an extension of its ascent is still...
The week may start with some bargain hunting following the PSEi’s plunge last Friday after hitting overbought levels, but the November inflation report on Tuesday will determine the stock market’s direction in the following days. Online brokerage 2TradeAsia.com said “The Fed's shift in tone...
While investors in the local stock market are growing more bullish amid expectations of easing rate hikes, there may be periods of profit-taking while share prices may also be swayed by the release of some US and Philippine economic data. “The case for optimism continues to build up for the local...
With the third quarter earnings season over, the local stock market is seen to shift focus on prospects of listed firms in 2023 as well as revert its attention to cues on how aggressively the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be raising interest rates. “While the strong...