Local share prices rose Wednesday, (April 28) on bargain hunting and window-dressing. The (Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) jumped 112.67 points, or 1.77 percent, to close at 6,469.14 as the Holding Firms and Property counters led gains across the board. (Photo credit:...
Local stocks weakened Tuesday, (April 27) amid indication that current lockdown measures will not be eased at the end of the month as COVID cases remain high. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 32.92 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,356.47 with only the Mining and Oil counter...
Share prices rose marginally amid thin trades as some investors opted to pick up cheaper stocks. The main index gained 11.32 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,389.38 with only the Industrial and Holding Firms counters retreating. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Turnover was low at 4.51...
The stock market’s performance this week is seen to largely hinge on signs indicating if the government will decide to ease or extend existing quarantine measures as the number of new COVID-19 cases seems to have eased but still remained high. “Investors are expected to look towards the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange has approved the stock offerings of Monde Nissin Corporation and AC Energy Corporation which, combined, will raise up to P88.9 billion from the equities market in May. For its initial public offering (IPO), Monde Nissin Corporation will be raising up to P72.45 billion....
The local stock market ended the week lower Friday, ( April 23) after US stocks diver overnight. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated 37.46 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 6,378.07 with only the Financials counter holding its ground. Volume improved slightly to 2.04...
The local stock market dropped further as investors seek better opportunities in countries that are better at handling the pandemic. Photo credit: PSE file. The PSEi shed 23.86 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,415.53 as all sub-indices fell across the board. Volume remained anemic...
The local stock market is seen to continue to be weighed down by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic although upcoming annual stockholders’ meeting may also influence investors depending on the tone they set. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as pandemic worries are...
Local share prices weakened as new COVID cases remain high while the death rate is rising. The main index shed 26.53 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,518.64 with only the Financials counter inching up. A total of 2.43 billion shares worth P5.97 billion changed hands as losers beat gainers 120...
The fate of the stock market this week is seen to hinge on whether or not the growth of new COVID-19 cases in the country is arrested and if the imposition of strict quarantine measures will be extended further. (Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph) “Investors are expected to take cues from our...
A rout that’s made the Philippine benchmark equity gauge the worst performer in the Asia Pacific region risks worsening in the wake of fresh virus curbs. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index has tumbled 7.7% so far in 2021. While a two-day bounce has lifted the gauge above a critical 200-day...
The local stock market is seen to continue falling as COVID-19 cases in the Philippines remain on the uptrend while investors see the CREATE Law as not enough to help listed firms hurdle their pandemic-related problems. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as our COVID-19...
