The local stock market ended a few points down as investors started to take profits after US Federal Reserve officials cooled down rate cut expectations. The main index shed 2.94 points or 0.05 percent to close at 6,475.50 as sectoral indices were evenly split. A total of 602 million shares changed...
This week, the stock market could still benefit from positive sentiment due to prospects of rate cuts next year although last week’s rally may result in some profit-taking prior to the long Christmas weekend. “The policy easing prospects of the Federal Reserve may still provide support to the...
The PSEi rose further after the Bangko Sentral kept rates steady, spurring hopes of a long-awaited Santa Claus rally at the bourse. The main index jumped 67.96 points or 1.06 percent to close at 6,478.44 as Conglomerates led the charge but the Property and Mining counters retreated. Volume also a...
The local stock market surged after news that the US Federal Reserve will likely cut rates starting next year. The main index shot up by 154.74 points or 2.47 percent to close at 6,410.48 as Conglomerates led the rally although the Services counter lagged behind. Volume rose to 385 million shares...
The local stock market declined despite the strong performance by its US counterparts as investors here preferred to wait for results of both US Federal Reserve and Bangko Sentral Pilipinas (BSP) policy meetings. The main index dropped 36.65 points or 0.58 percent to close at 6,255.74 as the...
The local stock market rose on thin volume as it benefited from the hike in US stock prices ahead of the release of the US inflation numbers for November. The main index added 64.10 points or 1.03 percent to close at 6,292.39 as Banks led all sectors in the advance. Volume declined to 314...
The PSEi dipped as investors wait for fresh cues although sentiment was also dampened by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) signal that it is not lowering rates soon. The main index shed 6.48 points or 0.10 percent to close at 6,228.29 as Banks led the decline while Conglomerates and...
This week, stock investors will be mainly looking at the policy meetings of the US and Philippine central banks for catalysts even as hopes for a Santa Claus rally seem to have waned. “The local bourse is on a 2-week losing streak as investors continue to take profits. In the process, the market...
Local share prices fell as investors preferred to hold on to cash over the long weekend. The main index lost 71.08 points or 1.13 percent to close at 6,234.77 as Banks led all sectors in the retreat. Volume eased to 270 million shares worth P3.67 billion as gainers edged out losers 83 to 82 with 49...
The PSEi was able to recover most of the day’s loss to end almost flat amid some profit-taking as investors wait for fresh cues. The main index shed 3.1 points or 0.05 percent to close at 6,305.85 as Banks led the decline while Conglomerates and Services advanced. Volume improved to 345...
The local stock market ended up after early profit-taking following the release of lower-than-expected inflation figures for November. The main index rose by 24.58 points or 0.39 percent to close at 6,308.95 even though sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume was still low at 622 million...
Philippine shares rose ahead of the release of economic data here and overseas including the November inflation number. The main index added 39.19 points or 0.63 percent to close at 6,284.37 with the advance led by the surge in Mining and Oil stocks. Volume remained weak though at 446 million...
