The State of the Nation Address, an expected rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, and corporate earnings are seen to influence what is seen to be volatile trading at the local stock market this week. “Next week, we expect the local market to start on cautious trading as investors await the State...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned P3.3 billion stock rights offering (SRO) of Solar Philippine Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC), by confirming that the transaction is exempt from registration requirements. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SPNEC...
Lingering concerns over higher inflation and aggressive tightening by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) failed to push up the interest rate for long-term government debt papers. At the Bureau of the Treasury auction on Tuesday, July 19, the yield for the reissued 10-year Treasury bond, with a...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue its digitalization initiatives in expanding the country’s capital market and to support economic growth. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, said on Tuesday, July 19, that his marching order to...
Philippine benchmark interest rates for short-term loans jacked up following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) surprise off-cycle move last week, along with expectations that the central bank could deliver more aggressive tightening. At Monday's auction...
The local stock market is seen to continue being weighed down by concerns at the economic front while investors wait for first half earnings results. “While we see bargain hunting opportunities, next week, investors are still expected to maintain a cautious stance amid lingering economic...
Emperador Inc., a leading global spirits firm controlled by tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan, saw it share prices rise in both Singapore and the Philippines after the listing of its shares in the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). The firm’s listing at the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Wellcons Unlimited Systems, Inc. for illegally solicit investments from the public through a “double-your-money” scheme that resembles a Ponzi scam. In its order, the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection...
While the local stock market is seen to be buoyed by prospects of a big drop in pump prices this week, sentiment may continue to be dampened by the weak peso. “The local market rode on positive momentum last week but the sustainability of this rally is questionable amid the lingering economic...
The local stock market continued to rally as investors cheered falling oil prices in the world market. The main index surged 135.02 points or 2.14 percent to close at 6,445.01 as Conglomerates led the advance although the Mining and Oil counter retreated. Volume improved to 915 million shares worth...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Wellcons Unlimited Systems, Inc. to stop offering investment packages to the public because it does not have the necessary license from the Commission. In a statement, the SEC said the Commission En Banc directed Wellcons to immediately cease...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) posted a modest gain amid thin trades due to selective bargain hunting in heavyweight stocks. The main index added 18.27 points or 0.30 percent to close at 6,183.62 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with gains posted mostly by Banks. Volume...
