Local share prices fell after the US inflation rose and raised fears of interest rate hikes. The main index plunged 162.26 points or 2.18 percent to close at 7,270.36 as Holding Firms and Banks led the retreat although the Property sector held its ground. Volume surged to 1.93 billion shares worth...
The local stock market recovered the previous day’s losses as investors took positions ahead of changes in the PSEI and MSCI. The main index rose 77.93 points or 1.06 percent to close at 7,458.23 with Holding Firms and Services sectors leading the advance while Banks lagged behind. Volume dropped...
The PSEi started the week lower as investors reposition their investments ahead of the index recomposition while others took profit on concern over inflation. The main index dropped 76.05 points or 1.02 percent to close at 7,389.30 as Holding Firms led the retreat although Banks and Mining and Oil...
The local stock market may benefit this week from growing optimism as the economy reopens while COVID-19 cases decline although it will also take some cues from the release of economic data. After the PSEi breached the 7,300 resistance level last year, Philstocks Financial Senior Supervisor for...
The local stock market bounced back after government announced that the inflation rate dipped in January. The main index rose 73.58 points or 1.0 percent to close at 7,456.35 as the Mining and Oil index led the advanced although the Financials and Services counters lagged behind. Volume improved to...
The local stock market weakened as investors took profits following the release of lower manufacturing data. The PSEi lost 76.22 points or 1.02 percent to close at 7,382.77 as the Property and Industrial sectors led the retreat across the board. Volume declined to 1.69 billion shares worth P6.75...
The local stock market continued to rise on the back of gains in the US and the easing of quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region. The main index rose 97.34 points or 1.32 percent to close at 7,458.99 as the Property sector led the advance although the Industrial counter retreated....
The local stock market started the week strong on news of easing quarantine restrictions although gains were reduced by late profit-taking. The main index added 44.04 points or 0.61 percent to close at 7,296.01 with the Property sector leading the advance across the board. Volume dipped to 1.28...
The local stock market is seen to be swayed by corporate earnings reports, the government’s decision on whether to ease quarantine restrictions, as well as lingering concern over US interest rates. “Next week, we expect the local market to take cues from the government’s decision on the alert...
The local stock market bucked the regional trend and managed to move up after the release of better-than-expected economic numbers for the last quarter of 2021. The main index gained 19.91 points or 0.27 percent to close at 7,273.52 as Banks led the advance although the Holding Firms and Mining and...
The PSEi lost the previous day’s gains as investors trade cautiously while waiting for the US Federal Reserve to announce the results of its ongoing meeting. The main index dropped 34.69 points or 0.47 percent to close at 7,253.61 as Banks led the decline while the Mining and Oil counter bucked...
The local stock market rose as investors have become cautiously optimistic that quarantine measures may be eased in the National Capital Region where the COVID-19 variant Omicron surge appears to have peaked. The main index gained 35.57 points or 0.49 percent to close at 7,288.21 as the Industrial...
