Local stocks weakened Tuesday, (April 27) amid indication that current lockdown measures will not be eased at the end of the month as COVID cases remain high. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 32.92 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,356.47 with only the Mining and Oil counter...
Share prices rose marginally amid thin trades as some investors opted to pick up cheaper stocks. The main index gained 11.32 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,389.38 with only the Industrial and Holding Firms counters retreating. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Turnover was low at 4.51...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured on Saturday, April 24, that the cash aid distribution in Metro Manila and four adjacent provinces will be completed before the May 15 extended deadline. In an interview over dzBB, DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya...
The local stock market dropped further as investors seek better opportunities in countries that are better at handling the pandemic. Photo credit: PSE file. The PSEi shed 23.86 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,415.53 as all sub-indices fell across the board. Volume remained anemic...
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...
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corp.(PT&T)'s subscriber base grew 15 percent in 2020, pushing its year-on-year revenue up eight percent to P408 million. PT&T also managed to cut down its losses by 40 percent, from P49.5 million in 2019 to P27.5...
Local stocks dropped as investors preferred to hold on to cash during the weekend. The main index lost 45.15 points or 0.69 percent to close at 6,494.81 with the Property sector leading the retreat while the Mining and Oil counter advancing the most. Volume remained low with 6.77 billion shares...
The Philippine government has already finalized the updated Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) with Australian-Canadian miner OceanaGold Corporation (OceanaGold) nearly two years since the major mining deal expired. MGB Director Wilfredo Moncano (Photo credit:...
The Pateros municipal government has started on Tuesday, April 13, the payout of the national government’s financial assistance to residents affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) but warned that it will be slow due to lack of manpower. Distribution of the financial assistance...
Local share prices weakened as new COVID cases remain high while the death rate is rising. The main index shed 26.53 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,518.64 with only the Financials counter inching up. A total of 2.43 billion shares worth P5.97 billion changed hands as losers beat gainers 120...
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 rose as bargain hunters picked up shares late in the session on the back of gains in the US. PSE file photo The main index rose 52.06 points or 0.81 percent to 6,495.15 with only the Property sector retreating. Volume dropped to 1.85 billion shares worth P5.36 billion as...
