The local stock market bucked the regional trend and started December with some profit-taking following six-day rally. The main index dropped 45.79 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,734.99 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. A hefty 796 million shares worth P10.11 billion changed hands...
Jack Santiago and the UE Red Warriors. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the East head coach Jack Santiago sees individual awards as fitting recognition for his players in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. Despite missing out on the Final Four race, the Red...
Overcoming a weak start due to the decline in US bourses, the local stock market breezed past the 6,700 level to close near the 6,800 mark as funds pushed up share prices. The main index jumped 99.31 points or 1.49 percent to close at 6,780.78 as the Property sector surged while the Industrial and...
The local stock market continues to benefit from perceptions that future rate hikes will be less aggressive. The PSEi jumped 74.53 points or 1.13 percent to close at 6,681.47 as the Mining and Oil counter surged with only the Property sector retreating. Volume rose to 729 million shares worth P8.68...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There’s a man who spends a good deal of time in front of the TV. Once as he was watching the PBA championship, he dozed off. His wife was surprised to find him the next morning sleeping before the TV set. She shook him and said, "Wake up...it's 20 to 7!" Startled,...
The local stock market finished strong after a sluggish start to end the week at the 6,600 level as foreign buying continued. The main index rose 77.43 points or 1.17 percent to close at 6,606.94 with the Property sector leading the rally although the Industrial counter lagged behind. Volume grew...
The local stock market ended slightly higher on the strength of banking stocks amid optimism over policy rates. The main index added 20.19 points or 0.31 percent to close at 6,530.51 as Banks led the advance although the Industrial and Property counters retreated. Volume was relatively stable at...
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle cited the importance of unity within the Church to extend assistance to the poor sectors of society effectively. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Vatican News) "This is a call for walking humbly with God and a process of discernment, confronting our un freedoms and following...
The local stock market continued to rally on optimism that rate hikes will become less aggressive. The main index rose 80.67 points or 1.26 percent to close at 6,510.32 as the Property sector led the advance across the board. Volume was slightly higher at 802 million shares worth P5.88 billion as...
Pope Francis has ordered the removal of all Caritas Internationalis leaders, including Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as president, and appointed a commissioner to run the Catholic Church’s worldwide charity arm until new officers are elected. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Vatican News) “It would...
The PSEi rose after a brief respite yesterday on the back of foreign buying in blue chips. The main index added 26.41 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,429.65 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume declined to 525 million shares worth P5.39 billion as losers beat gainers 117 to 78 with 41...
The local stock market started the week with some profit-taking as investors wait for economic news from the US. The main index shed 34.14 points or 0.53 percent to close at 6,403.24, dragged down by the Property and Holding Firms counters while all other sectors actually advanced. Volume improved...
