The local stock market ended flat despite some early bargain-hunting after the announcement of the July inflation numbers. The main index shed 1.49 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 6,433.24, with sectoral indices evenly split. Volume dipped to 419 million shares worth P5.12 billion. Losers...
The local stock market plunged with other regional bourses on growing fears of a US recession. The main index fell 170.57 points or 2.58 percent to 6,434.73 with the Industrial and Property sectors leading the retreat across the board. Volume rose to 638 million shares worth P5.64 billion as losers...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced that there will be no recomposition of the benchmark PSE index (PSEi), the PSE Dividend Yield (PSE DivY) index and the Holdings Firms index, based on the results of the regular review of the bourse’s indices. However all changes to the PSE indices...
Local stocks are seen to be ripe for bargain hunting during the first week of the Chinese Ghost Month, but investor sentiment will be swayed mainly by a slew of important economic data and corporate earnings reports. “The local market is still deemed to be undervalued and, with the two-week...
Regional stocks, including local shares, fell as investors were spooked by fears of a recession in the US. The main index dropped 88.53 points or 1.32 percent to close at 6,605.30 led by the Services sector which weakened despite the hike in Globe’s stock price. Volume remained tepid at 514...
Local share prices jump on hopes that the Fed will cut rates in September. The main index rose by 74.74 points or 1.13 percent to close at 6,693.83 with Banks leading the charge. However, volume was low at 450 million shares worth P4.39 billion as gainers beat losers 104 to 75 with 50 unchanged....
The local stock market pauses from its recent slide as investors anticipate that interest rate cuts are coming soon. The PSEi added 12.73 points or 0.19 percent to close at 6,619.09 with the Mining sector leading the advance while the Property counter lagged behind. Volume rose to 421 million...
Local share prices declined further as investors wait for more news that will point to when interest rates will start going down. The main index dropped 42.87 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,606.36 as Banks continued to lead the retreat while the Industrial and Services sectors recovered some...
Local share prices fell on profit-taking following gains made last week. The main index lost 76.78 points or 1.14 percent to close at 6,649.23 as Banks led the retreat while Industrials managed to buck the trend. A total of 658 million shares worth P5.06 billion changed hands as losers beat gainers...
Stocks market investors will be looking mainly towards the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting and corporate earnings reports for cues this week even as there remains more room for bargain-hunting amid improving trading data. “The local market has already exhibited a golden cross as its...
The PSEi ended the week on positive footing after Typhoon Carina finally left the country. The main index rose by 55.74 points or 0.84 percent to close at 6,726.01 led by the Property sector with only Miners in the red. However, volume remained tepid at 924 million shares worth P4.37 billion as...
Local share prices fell in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina even as sentiment was also dampened by weaker US markets. The main index lost 82.85 points or 1.23 percent to close at 6,670.27 as Miners led the drop across the board. Volume was weak at 553 million shares worth P3.98 billion as losers...
