The local equities market finally bounced after a five-day correction as investors began to pick up cheaper stocks.The main index added 40.02 points or 0.63 points to close at 6,375.35 led by the jump in the Mining sector on the back of higher gold prices. Volume was relatively stable at 712 million...
The PSEi fell today, its fifth straight day of declines, on delayed reaction to the Moody’s downgrade of its credit rating for the US. The main index dropped by 119.51 points or 1.85 percent to close at 6,335.33 with the Services sector leading the retreat across the board. Volume rose to 1.35...
The PSEi dipped only slightly despite a credit rating downgrade for the US by Moody’s. The main index shed 10.69 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,454.84 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume was firm at 755 million shares worth P6.19 billion as losers outnumbered gainers 109 to 86 with 49...
With the Philippine stock market on a six-week winning streak, investors will decide if gains can be sustained by taking cues from the release of the country’s balance of payments data, US jobs and home sales reports, as well as recent corporate earnings results.“The local market is already on...
The PSEi managed to close almost flat despite weaker economic data released both in the US and in the Philippines.The main index shed 1.33 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,465.53 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume was relatively stable at 730 million shares worth P6.59 billion as...
The PSEi fell as cautious investors continued to take profits while digesting mixed first quarter earnings reports.The main index dropped 84.95 points or 1.30 percent to close at 6,466.86 as Miners led the retreat although Conglomerates bucked the trend by advancing. Volume declined to 1.54 billion...
The local stock rallied after the early release of results of a peaceful mid-term elections and a pause on the US-China trade war.The main index jumped by 108.62 points or 1.68 percent to close at 6,566.82 as the Services sector lead the charge while Miners lagged behind as gold prices dropped....
Investors in the Philippine stock market will be watching out for news on how the mid-term elections was conducted and how the Marcos administration’s candidates fared while also waiting for the release of remittance numbers. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Chief Economist Michael L....
The local stock market ended the week higher as investors cheered to announcement of a trade deal between the US and the UK. The main index jumped 68.71 points or 1.08 percent to close at 6,458.20 as Conglomerates led the advance while Miners declined with weaker gold prices. Volume grew to 738...
The local stock market weakened after first quarter economic growth was slower than the government’s target while the Fed did not cut its policy rates.The main index dropped 75.96 points or 1.17 percent to close at 6,389.49 with Conglomerates leading the retreat across the board. A total of 733...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose as investors continued buying up stocks due to the low April inflation rate.The benchmark index rose by 46.76 points or 0.73 percent to close at 6,465.45 on Wednesday, May 7, with the Industrial counter posting the biggest advance while Propert stocks...
The PSEi bounced back from the previous day’s profit-taking after investor sentiment was buoyed by the low Philippine inflation rate for April plus a number of positive corporate earnings reports.The main index rose by 59.06 percent or 0.93 percent to close at 6,418.69 with the Services sector...
