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 Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) aims to get more companies to consider raising capital through an initial public offering (IPO) after it relaxed its listing rules. In a statement, the bourse said it has released its Amended Listing Rules which contain relaxed profitability and operating...
Share prices continued to rise ahead of the Bangko Sentral policy meeting and on the arrival of more vaccines. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk The PSEi jumped 83.99 points or 1.29 percent to close at 6,581.00 although the Financials sector retreated slightly. Volume was low though at...
The local stock market rose despite a weak start as investors continued bargain hunting. The PSEi gained 50.66 points or 0.79 percent to close at 6,497.01 with only the Mining and Oil counter in the red. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Volume surged to 9.27 billion shares worth...
The local stock market plunged almost 200 points after government tightened lockdown measures while US bourses also weakened. The PSEI fell 194.75 points or 2.94 percent to close at 6,436.10 as share fell across the board. Volume rose to 3.53 billion shares worth P10.41 billion as losers beat...
The local stock market moved further sideways as bulls and bears wait in the sidelines with their ears peeled for fresh cues. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk The main index eked out a gain of 7.75 points or 0.12 percent to close at 6,566.83 even thought the Property counter continued to...
Thanks to higher ore export prices, listed mining firm Nickel Asia Corporation has booked a surge in its income last year despite the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. In a regulatory filing, Nickel Asia informed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that it reported an attributable net income (net of...
The local stock market fell as the number of new COVID cases surged while foreign investors shift funds to the US. The PSEi plunged 125.45 points or 1.81 percent to close at 6,756.92 as bank stocks led the drop across the board. A total of 7.2 billion shares worth P9.85 billion changed hands as...
The local stock market advanced for the third straight session Tuesday, (March 2), on optimism over the arrival of vaccines. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 46.57 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 6,919.54 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume improved to 126.72...
The local stock market is seen to remain volatile this week due to the upcoming release of earnings results of some index heavyweights as well as the inflation figure for February. “Inflation expectations are expected to be one of the main drivers of the market ahead of the release of the...
Trading at the stock market this week is seen to be volatile due to a confluence of factors including earnings reports from some blue chip companies. Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph “A shortened trading week (EDSA Revolution Anniversary on February 25) interspersed with earnings...
