The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the third day in a row on Monday, May 25, as oil prices continued to decline on hopes for successful peace negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran. The main index added 47.98 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 6,009.38. Banks led the...
The local stock market may trade sideways this week as concerns over rising inflation and interest rates offset hopes for a peace pact between the United States (US) and Iran. “The local market is still expected to deal with lingering uncertainties, which could keep its movement tempered this...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose again in thin volume on Friday, May 22, on hopes of peace between the United States (US) and Iran, which has also led to lower world crude oil prices. The main index added 40.70 points, or 0.69 percent, to close at 5,961.40. Conglomerates led the...
Local equities snapped a four-day losing streak as investors selectively accumulated beaten-down shares, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street fueled by optimism surrounding the potential geopolitical de-escalation between the United States (US) and Iran. The benchmark Philippine Stock...
Local stocks edged lower as investors weighed warnings from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that persistent global supply disruptions could push the economy into stagflation. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 3.40 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 5,893.40 on Wednesday,...
Local equities fell for a consecutive session, with the benchmark index slipping below a key psychological support level as rising global oil prices and sputtering peso triggered the selloff. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 44.72 points, or 0.75 percent, to finish at 5,896.8 on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined on Monday, May 18, as oil prices rose on fear that the United States (US) may resume its war in Iran after failing to break the deadlock in peace negotiations. The main index dropped 35.25 points, or 0.59 percent, to close at 5,941.52. Miners...
With the conclusion of the first-quarter earnings season, the local stock market is seen turning more bearish as investors take profits from recent gains, with sentiment dampened by the weaker peso, local politicking, and the unresolved Middle East conflict. “The local market has shown positive...
Local stocks retreated on Friday, May 15, pulling the benchmark index back below the 6,000 psychological threshold as sliding peso and cooling remittance data prompted investors to reduce exposure ahead of the weekend. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 38.26 points, or 0.64 percent,...
Local equities market climbed back above the key psychological threshold on Thursday, May 14, as late-session bargain hunting offset persistent anxiety over macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical volatility. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 68.25 points, or 1.15 percent, to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped further on Wednesday, May 13, due to mixed corporate earnings results as well as uncertainty in the Middle East and in local politics. The main index lost 25.2 points, or 0.42 percent, to end at 5,946.78. The industrial sector led the decline,...
Local equities retreated as the breakdown in diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran sent oil prices higher and weighed on the local currency. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 14.87 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at 5,971.98 on Tuesday, May 12, snapping a brief...
