Local stocks snapped a six-day winning streak, retreating as a flare-up in geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Iran prompted investors to lock in profits following the weeklong rally. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 51.9 points, or 0.83 percent, to close at...
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
Local stocks extended their climb on Thursday, Dec. 26, as investors gingerly repositioned portfolios for the coming year, though a lack of fresh catalysts and the holiday lull kept trading activity subdued. The Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 23.73 points, or 0.39 percent, to finish at...