Asian currencies rebounded against the United States (US) dollar following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a peace deal with Iran, with the Philippine peso leading regional gains. “As far as Asian currencies were concerned, the Philippine peso returned from holiday and led Asian...
Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank AG has called for a jumbo 50-basis-point (bp) interest rate hike on Thursday, arguing that a larger increase would tackle growing price pressures head-on and avoid the need for more drastic tightening later. In a June 12 commentary, Deutsche Bank wrote that the Bangko...
Local stocks declined as an afternoon wave of profit-taking erased morning gains, cutting short a rally that had pushed the benchmark index to its highest intraday level in recent sessions. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) decreased 27.13 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 6,245.75 on...
Stubborn inflation is forcing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to seriously consider higher borrowing costs, a move that threatens to worsen the sharp economic slowdown already hitting the country. Since the BSP delivered a quarter-point hike to 4.5 percent in April, calls for further...
Local stocks fell, ending the week lower as a second day of United States (US) airstrikes in Iran drove oil prices higher, stoking renewed global inflation fears and dimming investor appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 31.30 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at...
Local equities rebounded from a previous session of losses as investors seized on beaten-down shares following the fragile de-escalation of geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 66.3 points, or 1.13 percent, to settle at 5,945.71 on...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has solidified its leadership in the shifting landscape of Philippine wealth, earning the prestigious title of Best Private Bank for Next Generation Clients at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026. The recognition affirms RCBC Wealth’s strategic focus on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week on a negative note as share prices dropped on Monday, June 8, following an escalation in hostilities in the Middle East. The main index lost 58.97 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 5,879.41. Miners led the retreat across the board due to...
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The Philippines’ trade deficit could widen further in the coming months as export growth loses momentum while imports continue to surge, increasing the economy’s vulnerability to external shocks, Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (OCBC) warned. “Looking ahead, the divergence...
Local equities rose for the third consecutive session as International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) single-handedly propelled the benchmark index higher, masking widespread weakness across the broader market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 40.48 points, or 0.69...
Local stocks surged, reclaiming the key psychological threshold, as rollback in domestic fuel prices and the strengthening local currency lured bargain hunters back to the equity market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 1.95 percent, or 113.37 points, to close at 5,912.69 on...
