The earnings growth rate of publicly-listed companies slowed down in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first three months of the year due to rising inflation and interest rates while the low base effect of the first quarter of 2022 faded. In a study, COL Financial reported that “headline...
The local stock market may see some bouts of bargain-hunting especially with US stocks up over the weekend after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole. However, analysts note that investor sentiment remains weak due to discouraging prospects of the local economy....
The Philippine stock market benchmark, the PSEi, had been stuck in the doldrums for months—trading within a tight 200-300 point band—before crashing below its support level to a nine-month low and underperforming other regional and emerging markets. China Bank Capital Corp. Managing Director...
While the local stock market has been on a steady decline - down to its lowest level in nine months -- analysts do not see much relief as investor sentiment has turned bearish due to a confluence of negative factors. “The local market closed last week at 6,290.27, its lowest close since November...
While some bargain hunting may be seen this week at the stock market, sentiment will continue to be weighed down by slower economic growth, inflationary pressures, and the start of the Chinese ghost festival. “With our second quarter Real Gross Domestic Product growth coming in below...
The local stock market is seen to open the week with some bargain-hunting following last week’s steep drop although investors will also be taking cues from the release of the Philippines’ second quarter economic growth data as well as the US July inflation numbers. “Given the steep decline...
The local stock market is seen to have a downward bias as investors continue to fret over the impact of high inflation and rising interest rates although there may be a bit of bargain hunting that may be spurred by positive earnings reports. “The local market has already been declining for four...
COL Financial, the leading online stock broker in the Philippines, is bullish about the prospects of the local equities market and sees the Philippine Stock Exchange rising to 7,500 to 8,250 once it sets a strong base after a much-needed correction. “PSEi punched over its downtrend line, 200-day...
The local stock market is turning bullish in light of last week’s rally although there may be some profit-taking this week while investors are wait for economic data such as remittances and the balance of payment. “The local bourse sustained its upward momentum last week, getting past its 6,800...
The week may start with some bargain hunting following the PSEi’s plunge last Friday after hitting overbought levels, but the November inflation report on Tuesday will determine the stock market’s direction in the following days. Online brokerage 2TradeAsia.com said “The Fed's shift in tone...
While investors in the local stock market are growing more bullish amid expectations of easing rate hikes, there may be periods of profit-taking while share prices may also be swayed by the release of some US and Philippine economic data. “The case for optimism continues to build up for the local...
With the third quarter earnings season over, the local stock market is seen to shift focus on prospects of listed firms in 2023 as well as revert its attention to cues on how aggressively the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be raising interest rates. “While the strong...
