The local stock market finally took a breather from its strong rally while investors wait for cues from the US Federal Reserve. The main index dropped 44.14 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,900.62 with the Property sector leading the retreat while Industrials managed to advance. Volume...
The PSEi continues to rally and is moving closer to the 7,000 level as investor sentiment continues to be buoyed by last week’s positive developments. The main index hiked by 54.89 points or 0.80 percent to close at 6,944.76 although sectoral indices were evenly divided due to late...
The local stock market rose further on follow-through buying after last week’s cut in a key policy rate. The main index rose by 42.50 points or 0.62 percent to close at 6,889.87 led by the interest-rate sensitive Property sector although Industrials and Conglomerates declined on profit-taking....
The inflation rate, reflecting the increase in consumer prices, is expected to slow down in the coming months, aligning with forecasts from the government and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In a commentary, Dutch bank ING said that headline inflation will retreat to the target of two...
The local stock benchmark surged past the 6,800 level after the Bangko Sentral finally cut the key policy rate after months of market speculation. The main index leaped by 165.53 points or 2.47 percent to close at 6,858.44 as the Services sector led the rally across the board. A total of 629...
The Ty family’s conglomerate GT Capital Holdings, Inc. reported a 17 percent drop in consolidated net income to P13.8 billion in the first half of the year due to one-time gains in 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said profits improved five percent if excluding the...
The local stock market rose further as investors digested a slew of corporate earnings reports while waiting for the Monetary Board’s policy meeting on Thursday. The main index rose by 54.52 percent or 0.82 percent to close at 6,704.96 as the Property sector led the advance across the board....
Owing primarily to favorable outcome of its better inventory holdings, major oil firm Shell Pilipinas Corporation posted significant hike of 1,320 percent in its first half net income to P1.7 billion from relatively lean profit of P123 million in the same period last year. The company indicated...
The PSEi recovered the previous day’s losses as investors anticipate a good result from the Monetary Board’s upcoming policy meeting. The main index rose by 37.08 points or 0.56 percent to close at 6,650.44 as the interest rate-sensitive Property sector led the advance while Banks and Miners...
Cosco Capital Inc., the retail holding firm of billionaire Lucio L. Co, registered a 15.5 percent growth in its consolidated net income amounting to P6.97 billion in the first half of 2024 from P6 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
The local stock market declined as investors took profits while waiting for major market moving news from overseas and the domestic front. The main index dropped 34.44 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,613.36 as the Mining and Oil counter led the retreat while the Services sector managed to buck...
The local stock market surged on stronger volume as investors continued to cheer the strong growth of the country’s economy. The main index jumped 98.53 points or 1.50 percent to close at 6,647.80 as the Mining and Oil sector led the rally across the board. Volume rose to 857 million shares worth...
