The local bourse started the week on a positive note as investors picked up cheaper stocks. The main index rose 90.79 points or 1.25 percent to close at 7,361.15 as Holding Firms led the advance although the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters lagged behind. Volume was high at 1.19 billion...
This week, investors will be taking cues from corporate earnings reports, hints on local and US policy rates, and the government’s decision on whether to further relax quarantine restrictions. “The government’s decision on the alert level restrictions in the country for the 2nd half of...
Local share prices fell after the US inflation rose and raised fears of interest rate hikes. The main index plunged 162.26 points or 2.18 percent to close at 7,270.36 as Holding Firms and Banks led the retreat although the Property sector held its ground. Volume surged to 1.93 billion shares worth...
The local stock market declined after the resistance felt at the 7,500 triggered some profit-taking. The main index lost 69.86 points or 0.93 percent to close at 7,432.62 as the Holding Firms and Services sectors led the retreat although the Mining and Oil counter surged and Property stocks also...
The local stock market recovered the previous day’s losses as investors took positions ahead of changes in the PSEI and MSCI. The main index rose 77.93 points or 1.06 percent to close at 7,458.23 with Holding Firms and Services sectors leading the advance while Banks lagged behind. Volume dropped...
The PSEi started the week lower as investors reposition their investments ahead of the index recomposition while others took profit on concern over inflation. The main index dropped 76.05 points or 1.02 percent to close at 7,389.30 as Holding Firms led the retreat although Banks and Mining and Oil...
The local stock market may benefit this week from growing optimism as the economy reopens while COVID-19 cases decline although it will also take some cues from the release of economic data. After the PSEi breached the 7,300 resistance level last year, Philstocks Financial Senior Supervisor for...
Cash dividends paid out by companies listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange to common shareholders improved by 17.3 percent to P402.18 billion in 2021 from 2020’s P342.88 billion, boosted by real estate trust issues of listed firms. Data collated by the bourse show that this translates to...
Newly-listed Monde Nissin Corporation (MONDE) and liquor maker Emperador, Inc. will be joining the prestigious Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) starting Feb. 14, 2022. The PSE announced that its January to December 2021 stock performance review showed that the two firms will be among the 30...
The local stock market bounced back after government announced that the inflation rate dipped in January. The main index rose 73.58 points or 1.0 percent to close at 7,456.35 as the Mining and Oil index led the advanced although the Financials and Services counters lagged behind. Volume improved to...
The local stock market weakened as investors took profits following the release of lower manufacturing data. The PSEi lost 76.22 points or 1.02 percent to close at 7,382.77 as the Property and Industrial sectors led the retreat across the board. Volume declined to 1.69 billion shares worth P6.75...
The local stock market continued to rise on the back of gains in the US and the easing of quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region. The main index rose 97.34 points or 1.32 percent to close at 7,458.99 as the Property sector led the advance although the Industrial counter retreated....
