The local stock market will look for positive cues from early corporate earnings reporters this week, typically starting with banks, even as sentiment remains dampened by a public works corruption scandal. “Rate cuts alone won’t reignite growth. Without stronger governance, swift resolution of...
Investors are hoping that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy meeting and the domestic inflation rate announcement this week will be the catalyst needed to spur trading activity in the local stock market. “The local market managed to partially recover some lost ground in last week’s...
The Philippine stock market is seen to try to sustain its strong bounce last week as investors continue to cheer the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s latest policy move and outlook. “Despite last week’s climb, the local market is still undervalued with a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.8...
With the local stock market stuck in the doldrums, investors are hoping that the July remittance numbers and the expected US Federal Reserve rate cut will overcome political noise and spur investor sentiment. “Global markets enter the week with focus squarely on the Fed 's September 17-18...
Amid prospects for United States (US) and domestic rate cuts, stock market investors will be watching for key data this week, including US August inflation figures and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ' (BSP) foreign direct investment numbers. According to online brokerage 2TradeAsia.com, a...
Philippine stock market investors are expected to wait for the August inflation report which will be released on Friday, Sept. 5, while weighing concerns over United States (US) tariffs and the probability of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut later during the early part of the week. “The local...
The local stock market is poised for a potential rally as bargain-hunting is expected, fueled by recent gains in United States markets on signals of an upcoming rate cut from the US Federal Reserve, which aligns with investor anticipation of a policy rate reduction from the Bangko Sentral ng...
After the end of the second quarter earnings season, local stock market investors will still be shifting through financial reports while also keeping an eye on the impact of the new Philippine Stock Exchange index composition. “The market will be closely watching the upcoming PSEi rebalancing set...
Local stock market investors will continue to digest second-quarter earnings reports this week while keeping a close eye on developments in US trade policies. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said investors are looking for new catalysts. “Investors are expected to watch for...
The local stock market will be taking cues from several Philippine economic reports—including inflation, jobs, and gross domestic product (GDP)—as well as corporate earnings while the recent weakness of the peso and concern over United States (US) tariffs will continue to cast a shadow over...
Investors are closely watching President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) and second-quarter earnings reports, while concerns about United States (US) tariffs and recent typhoon damage weigh on sentiment. “The local market made a comeback last week, regaining its ground above the...
With no economic news to be announced this week at the local front, stock market investors will be looking to the United States (US) for news on interest rates and tariffs as well as jobs and manufacturing data on Thursday, plus reports of early birds for the second-quarter earnings season. Online...
