The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will finally launch its long-awaited short-selling program on Oct. 23 as it has already been given all the necessary regulatory approvals. Speaking during the Forum on Legislative Reforms for the Philippine Capital Market, PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon...
Congress is not likely to push for the proposed junk food tax nor an increase in the tax imposed on sugary drinks due to the difficulty in enforcement as well as their mixed impact on health and nutrition. “Junk food tax—I don’t find a way of implementing,” said House Ways and Means...
The PSEi managed to eke out a marginal gain after bargain hunters lifted it out of negative territory. The main index inched up by 1.46 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,305.99 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume improved to 856 million shares worth P5.94 billion as losers...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has made its Guidelines for Short Selling Transactions effective immediately after regulators approved critical components of securities borrowing and lending (SBL). The bourse noted that, “short selling can only function if an SBL program is in place.”...
The local stock market dipped as investors take profits ahead of the release of economic data here and in the US. The main index declined by 16.71 points or 0.26 percent to close at 6,304.53 as the Property counter led the retreat while the Industrial and Services sectors advanced. Volume...
Investors in the local stock market will be watching out for the September inflation numbers on Oct. 5 after its strong performance last week. “Despite last week’s rally, the local market remains at attractive levels as its price to earnings ratio as of September 29 is at 13.61 times, below its...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is removing Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank/UBP) from the PSEi, PSE Dividend Yield (PSE DivY), and Financials indices starting Oct. 4, 2023. In a memorandum, the bourse said that “a downward adjustment was made to UBP's free float that resulted...
The local stock market ended its six-day rally and finally gave way to profit-taking on the last trading day of the week, month, and end of the third quarter. The main index fell by 64.28 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,321.24 as the Services sector led the retreat although Miners managed to...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
The Philippine stock market surged for the fifth day in a row as investors continue to find share prices low. The main index jumped 110.74 points or 1.77 percent as Banks led the charge across the board. Volume was lower but still higher than average at 764 million shares worth P6.73 billion...
The local stock market jumped on follow through buying aided by lower oil prices. The main index surged by 91.10 points or 1.48 percent to close at 6,263.94 as the Property and Banking sectors led the rally across the board. Volume was heavy at 6.41 billion shares worth P35.16 billion...
The local stock market continues to recover lost ground as funds rebalance their portfolios while some investors buy up cheaper stocks. The main index rose 30.05 points or 0.49 percent to close at 6,172.84 with the advance led by Conglomerates although Miners were left behind. Volume jumped...
