The local stock market posted a marginal gain on Tuesday, Aug. 5, following the government 's report that inflation eased in July. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 4.98 points, or 0.08 percent, to close at 6,353.63. The Property sector led the advance, while only the Banks...
The PSEi continued to rise on bargain hunting as investors anticipate a benign inflation rate for July while the peso also firmed up. The main index added 42.52 points, or 0.67 percent, to close at 6,348.65. Sectoral indices were equally divided, with the property counter leading advancers. A total...
The local stock market will be taking cues from several Philippine economic reports—including inflation, jobs, and gross domestic product (GDP)—as well as corporate earnings while the recent weakness of the peso and concern over United States (US) tariffs will continue to cast a shadow over...
The local stock market finally paused from its six-day losing streak as investors finally decided to pick up bargains after the United States (US) extended its tariff deadline. The main index rose by 53.40 points, or 0.85 percent, to close at 6,306.13. Conglomerates led the advance, although miners...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its losing streak, dropping 65.50 points or 1.04 percent to close at 6,252.73 on Thursday, July 31. Mining shares led the broad retreat. Volume increased to 902 million shares valued at P7.85 billion, with losers outnumbering gainers 134 to 61,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed in the red for the fifth consecutive day, as investors exercised caution ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for talks on US tariffs. The main index shed 7.19 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 6,318.23 on Wednesday, July 30. Banks led the decline, while...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell for the fourth consecutive day, reacting to the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) which investors felt did not adequately address pressing economic concerns. The main index shed 54.33 points, or 0.85 percent, to close at 6,325.42 on...
The PSEi dropped for the third-consecutive day as investors wait for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) and also due to the weaker peso. The main index lost 33.43 points, or 0.52 percent, to close at 6,379.75. Miners led the retreat, while the services sector...
Investors are closely watching President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) and second-quarter earnings reports, while concerns about United States (US) tariffs and recent typhoon damage weigh on sentiment. “The local market made a comeback last week, regaining its ground above the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) continued its decline as investors engaged in profit-taking while anticipating news on the benchmark index 's recomposition and the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The PSEi declined, primarily driven by profit-taking from...
The local stock market declined on Thursday, July 24, driven by profit-taking after a four-day rally, as investors digested news of President Marcos’ successful negotiation for a one-percentage-point reduction in US tariffs. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 18.09 points, or 0.28...
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, is in the process of finalizing a strategic partnership with Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), starting with the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Aboitiz InfraCapital....
