The local stock market is seen to be weighed down by the extension of quarantine measures in the national capital region as well as by rising COVID-19 cases while several issuances may affect market liquidity. “In general, the local market has shown bullish momentum in the past two weeks. The...
Concern over the surge in COVID cases will be foremost in the minds of stock market investors this week, although the government is also set to release data on remittances and balance of payments. “While we may see some bargain hunting in the early part of this week following last Friday’s...
Top local online brokerage firm COL Financial has reduced its year-end target for the Philippine Stock Exchange index but remains optimistic about the market’s recovery despite risks posed by the Delta variant. 23577 In a virtual press briefing, COL Chief Equity Strategist April Lynn L. Tan said...
Investors will again wait to see if the government will announce any changes in quarantine measures while prices of certain stocks may be boosted by quarter-end window-dressing. “Next week, investors are expected to watch out for the government’s quarantine classification decisions for the...
Investors in the local stock market will be closely watching the COVID numbers after the easing of quarantine measures in the nation’s capital while also waiting for the release of employment this week. “Next week, the local market may decline if our country’s COVID-19 situation further...
After the unexpected surge in stock prices last week, investors will now be looking forward to the government’s decision on whether to further relax quarantine measures in the National Capital Region and surrounding provinces. “While maintaining MECQ (modified enhanced community quarantine) is...
The local stock market is seen to move sideways this week as the previous week’s trading shows that investors are not allowing the PSEi to drop too low while not having enough confidence to buy up share prices. “For trend watchers, the best case is for a sideways drift to appear in the next...
Trading this week will be influenced by the release of economic data, including the much-awaited gross domestic product (GDP), as well as more first quarter earnings reports. “Market sentiment may still have a bearish bias as investors continue to adjust their economic recovery expectations, from...
The stock market is seen to continue to be weighed down by the country’s COVID situation while investors will also be taking cues from the April inflation figure and corporate earnings announcements. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as we expect clouded economic...
The local stock market is seen to continue to be weighed down by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic although upcoming annual stockholders’ meeting may also influence investors depending on the tone they set. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as pandemic worries are...
The fate of the stock market this week is seen to hinge on whether or not the growth of new COVID-19 cases in the country is arrested and if the imposition of strict quarantine measures will be extended further. (Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph) “Investors are expected to take cues from our...
The local stock market is seen to continue falling as COVID-19 cases in the Philippines remain on the uptrend while investors see the CREATE Law as not enough to help listed firms hurdle their pandemic-related problems. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as our COVID-19...
