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Local equities face heightened downside risks this week as the worsening Middle East conflict sparks energy price spikes, compounding domestic growth and inflation worries. Escalating tensions involving the United States (US), Iran, and Yemen-based Houthi militants have driven global oil benchmark...

While easing inflation in the United States (US) reduced concerns over an interest rate hike, the impact of renewed hostilities in the Middle East is seen weighing on investor sentiment in the local stock market this week. “The US-Iran war remains the biggest downside risk to the local bourse....

Despite the signing of the United States (US)-Iran peace deal, local stock market investors are advised to remain cautious as the Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) benchmark has lost its momentum amid concerns over lingering inflation and rising interest rates. “Failing to take 6,150, the local...

Local equities face renewed downward pressure as resurfacing geopolitical friction in the Middle East and prospects of further domestic monetary tightening threaten to derail a recent market rally. Investor sentiment is turning bearish following the postponement of peace negotiations between the...