The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on last minute profit-taking on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as investors waited for fresh economic data from the United States (US). The main index shed 2.34 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 6,055.68. The services and mining sectors fell, while the...
The local stock market started the week on firmer footing, with investor sentiment continuing to be supported by signs that the central bank may cut rates further. The main index added 21.3 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 6,058.02 on Monday, Dec. 15. The mining and property sectors led the...
Local stock market investors will test whether the main index can stay above the 6,000 level, buoyed by positive sentiment from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rate cuts, but will also take cues from upcoming US economic data, including inflation and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) recovered from the previous day’s decline, adding 30.06 points, or 0.50 percent, to close at 5,990.00 on Thursday, Dec. 11. The advance followed expected rate cuts from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Banks led the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was higher on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as investors anticipate the rate cuts that may be announced by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed). The main index added 27.42 points, or 0.46 percent, to close at 5,976.64....
The local stock market is poised to gain momentum this week, driven by expected rate cuts from the United States (U.S.) Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), alongside influential domestic labor and foreign investment data. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Wednesday, Dec. 3, due to the ballooning national debt, weaker peso, and the sudden resignation of Rogelio Singson from the body investigating anomalous flood-control projects. The main index dropped 88.56 points, or 1.48 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended a bit higher on Tuesday, Dec. 2, after listless trading during the day as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of inflation figures for November. The main index inched up by 5.11 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 5,994.4, mainly due to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) corrected on Monday, Dec. 1, with investors booking gains after the country’s manufacturing index fell. The main index dropped 32.95 points, or 0.55 percent, to close at 5,989.29. Conglomerates led the retreat, even as the Services and Mining sectors...
Investors in the local stock market hope that share prices will sustain last week’s gains as the government is set to announce the November inflation rate this week, which could support a rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “Whilst hard fought, positive sentiment still took over...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Friday, Nov. 28, more than recovered the previous day’s losses as the market took confidence from global debt watcher S&P’s affirmation of the country’s investment-grade credit rating. The main index rose by 53.11 points, or 0.89 percent, to close...
Philippine stocks failed to hold the key 6,000-level on Thursday, Nov/ 27, as investors immediately took profit from the previous session’s advance, pulling the main index lower. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped 35.57 points, or 0.59 percent, to close at 5,969.13. Banks led the...
