Amid strong corporate results and hopes for an April rate cut, investors in the local stock market are seen to continue accumulating cheaper stocks this week while waiting for stronger catalysts. “The BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) is reportedly mulling an April rate cut but reiterates how...
While the local stock market managed to get out of its slump with a five-day rally last week, investors may be tempted to pocket some profits, especially in the first couple of days before taking cues from the release of foreign investments and dollar remittances data. “The local market has...
Amid declining casino revenues, Razon-led Bloomberry Resort Corp., owner and operator of the two Solaire and the Jeju Sun integrated resorts, is rolling its dice in the online gaming table. Sharing its online gaming plan with stock analysts, Bloomberry said it will fully launch its online gaming...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended almost flat on Monday, Feb. 24, as gains of banks and conglomerates managed to balance losses of other sectors. The main index shed 2.07 points or 0.03 percent to close at 6,095.97 with the industrial and services counters leading decliners. Volume...
James L. Go, Chairman of the Gokongwei Group’s flagship JG Summit Holdings Inc., has been bargain-hunting and scooped up ₱48.13 million worth of shares of subsidiaries Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) and Universal Robina Corporation (URC) this week. As stock analysts are optimistic about...
Investors in the local stock market will be watching out for cues from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy meeting this week. The local market was able to bounce back last week, supported by active trading and net foreign inflows. In the process, the market was able to get past the 6,000 and...
While the local stock market is ripe for bargain-hunting after crossing the bear market line led to a steep drop last week, analysts warned that sentiment continues to be on the negative side due to macroeconomic factors here and in the US. “With four straight weeks of decline, we expect bargain...
JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship of the Gokongwei Group, has announced the shutdown of its petrochemical business, JG Summit Olefins Corporation (JGSOC), due to substantial losses incurred amid challenging market conditions. In a statement, JGSOC said, "Given persisting unfavorable market...
Stock market investors are hoping for some positive cues from the US Federal Reserve this week although both sentiment and technical indicators point downward even though share prices are already at attractive levels. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said “The local market...
A lack of fresh leads is expected to keep the local stock market bearish this week, but bargain hunters may find opportunities as prices reach a seven-month low. “The local market has turned more bearish last week as it extended its decline. At the same time, the market has broken below the 6,400...
The release of the December 2024 inflation numbers will heavily influence the local stock market this week as trading volume normalizes with traders returning from the holidays. “Eyes are going to be on the Philippines’ December inflation data as this will provide clues on the Bangko Sentral ng...
Entering the new trading year 2025, stock market investors are faced with a lot of uncertainties as both risks and positive factors mingle to present a hazy picture in analysts’ crystal balls. For Chinabank Capital Corporation Managing Director Juan Paolo Colet, “Next year [2025] presents a...
