The country’s top lender BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) reported a 12 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit to P60.6 billion in the first nine months of 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its growth in net income was driven by the sustained contribution...
Holding firm Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported a four percent improvement in consolidated net income to P18.8 billion for the first nine months of 2024, from the P18 billion reported for the first nine months of 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
The local stock market shrugged off profit-taking fears and shot up to the 7,400 level following the central bank’s announcement of a reduction in the reserve require ratio.
After numerous failed attempts this year, the Philippine Stock Exchange’s benchmark index finally closed above the 7,000 resistance level on expectations of rate cuts and a stronger Philippine economy. The PSEi surged 79.79 points or 1.15 percent to 7,024.67 with the interest rate-sensitive...
The PSEi closed flat after late selling pulled it back down from its peak well above the 7,000 resistance level. The main index end higher by just 0.38 points or 0.005 percent at 6,984.63 as half the sector indices declined. Volume was strong at 777 million shares worth P7.26 billion as gainers...
Lower than anticipated inflation in the US for April boosted local stocks as investors again raise their hopes for an interest rate cut. The main index jumped 69.57 points or 1.06 percent to close at 6,628.20 as the interest rate sensitive Property sector surged while Banks declined. Volume rose to...
The local stock market kicked off the first trading day of the second quarter with a substantial hike following strong economic data from China and the US. The main index jumped by 76.28 points or 1.10 percent to close at 6,979.81 as Conglomerates led the advance while the Industrial sector lagged...
Investors in the local stock market will be looking forward to the release of the March inflation numbers this week to see if there will be further delays in the central bank's policy rate cuts. “For the first week of April, investors are expected to look towards upcoming economic data for clues....
While selling pressures remain after a 7-week rally, the local stock market is seen to remain bullish and may again try to breach the 7,000 level especially if US inflation data as well as local corporate earnings, remittances and foreign direct investments figures boost investor sentiment....
The local stock market recovered the previous day’s loss as investor sentiment got a boost from the higher foreign direct investments data for November. The main index added 20.10 points or 0.30 percent to close at 6,872.92 as Industrials led the advance. Volume improved a bit to 557 million...
The local stock market will be looking for cues from fresh corporate earnings reports and the US inflation data this week, even as some profit-taking is expected after the recent rally fueled by the low inflation rate and expectations of rate cuts later this year. “The local market continues to...
The local stock market closed higher but well below the day’s peak after the country’s economic growth came in below target but above analysts’ estimates. The main index added 24.43 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,646.44 as the Property sector led the advance although conglomerates and...
