The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined on Monday, April 13, after hopes for an early resolution of the Middle East conflict were dashed because the United States (US)-Iran talks failed and US President Donald Trump issued more threats. The main index lost 44.16 points, or 0.72 percent,...
This week, stock market investors will continue to take cues from developments in the Middle East, particularly whether the temporary ceasefire will hold and if there will be progress in United States (US)-Iran negotiations. “Investors are expected to monitor developments among the countries...
Local stocks finished marginally higher in thin trading on Friday, April 10, as investors balanced optimism from a Wall Street rally against heightened anxiety over upcoming geopolitical negotiations. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 8.30 points, or 0.14 percent, to end the week...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rallied back to the 6,000 level on Wednesday, April 8, after the United States (US) and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, which led to a drop in oil prices. The main index surged by 132.04 points, or 2.22 percent, to close at 6,089.91. Miners led the charge...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has successfully raised a record ₱20.5 billion from its upsized issuance of fixed-rate, peso-denominated Series G Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability bonds due 2029. The bonds, which were listed on Philippine Dealing &...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched up on Tuesday, April 7, as bargain hunting prevailed despite the impact of the higher-than-expected inflation rate on investor sentiment. The main index added 9.54 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 5,957.87. Miners led the advance while the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) surged on Tuesday, March 31, as investors pounced on undervalued stocks following signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fortification of the nation’s fuel reserves. The benchmark PSEi jumped 79.45 points, or 1.35 percent, to finish...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, March 30, as the conflict in the Middle East worsens despite efforts by the United States (US) to pursue a more diplomatic tack to break Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The main index plunged by 103.34 points, or 1.73 percent, to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was slightly lower on Friday, March 27, after the peso slid to a new low amid high oil prices fueled by the conflict in the Middle East. The main index shed 11.37 points, or 0.19 percent, to close at 5,972.83. Miners led the correction, while conglomerates...
Local stocks surged back above the 6,000 threshold on Wednesday, March 25, as investor sentiment shifted toward optimism following reports that the United States (US) has entered formal negotiations with Iran. The prospect of a diplomatic resolution to Middle East tensions sparked a broad-based...
Local stocks retreated as the peso plummeted to a record low, breaching the psychologically significant 60-per-dollar level, while investors trimmed positions ahead of a long weekend amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 36.84 points, or 0.6...
Local equities snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, March 17, as investors engaged in selective bargain hunting, though gains remained capped by persistent anxiety over geopolitical tensions and the trajectory of interest rates. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 19.46...
