With the third quarter earnings season over, the local stock market is seen to shift focus on prospects of listed firms in 2023 as well as revert its attention to cues on how aggressively the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be raising interest rates. “While the strong...
More than 1,700 residents of Quezon affected by tropical cyclone ‘’Paeng’’ have received financial assistance facilitated by two lawmakers from the province and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. QUEZON Rep. David C. Suarez, Provincial Board Member Ferdinand Talabong, and...
The local stock market ended the week higher after the Bangko Sentral raised policy by 75 basis points as expected. The PSEi rose 33.64 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,437.38 with Banks leading the advance. Volume was lower at 570 million shares worth P5.33 billion as gainers outnumbered...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has extended the financial assistance to its members and pensioners in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ until February next year. Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said their calamity assistance package consists...
The local stock market managed to end in the green after seeing some losses earlier in the session as investors wait for the result of the Bangko Sentral policy meeting. The main index added 11.65 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,403.74 with sectoral indices again evenly mixed. Volume was...
Stock market investors finally start taking profits made during the PSEi’s recent rally and ahead of the expected rate hike by the Bangko Sentral on Thursday. The main index shed 26.85 points or 0.42 percent to close at 6,392.09 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume rose 969 million shares...
The local stock market rose despite a pause in the US bourses’ rally as investors hope for slower interest rate hikes. The PSEi rose 64.18 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,418.94. Except for the Properties, all sectors were in the green with Conglomerates leading the advance. 92486 A total of...
Savya Financial Center was recently unveiled with His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony. During his keynote speech, the President said this new financial hub is a welcome space for small and medium local enterprises, to find and create meaningful...
The local stock market continued to rise on fresh corporate earnings reports as well as the easing of inflation rate in the US announced last week. The main index added 67.99 points or 1.08 percent to close at 6,354.76 as Conglomerates led the advance although the Mining and Oil counter retreated....
FROM THE MARGINS Last week, House Speaker Martin Romuldez vowed to pass by December the administration’s priority bills, including the Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PIFITA), the last tranche of the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program. The PIFITA is laudable...
Investor sentiment in the local stock market is more upbeat and analysts expect share prices to continue climbing this week following positive economic data released last week and as more companies announced third quarter results. “So far, we’re seeing the bullish case for the local market...
The local stock market rose before the week ended, boosted by hopes that inflation in the US is already coming down from its peak. The main index jumped 119.20 points or 1.93 percent to close at 6,286.77as Conglomerates and the Property sector led the rally. Volume improved to P4.92 billion as...
