The local stock market was little changed Friday, Aug.22, as investors waited for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) interest rate cut expected next week. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) edged up 3.71 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 6,281.58. The interest-rate sensitive property...
The main index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) ended on Wednesday, Aug. 20, flat as investors awaited the results of the Federal Reserve meeting before making any major moves. The PSEi eked out a marginal gain of 0.2 points, or 0.003 percent, to close at 6,277.87. Sectoral indices were...
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG), through Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Ltd. (SMFL) is acquiring a 30-percent equity stake in RCBC Leasing and Finance Corp. (RLFC) of Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped as investors continued to wait for market-moving news. The main index shed 11.21 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 6,277.67 on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Services counter led the decliners, while the Conglomerates and Mining sectors managed to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on a soft note as share prices declined amid a lack of fresh catalysts. The main index dropped 27.05 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 6,288.88. Sectoral indices were mixed. Volume declined to 747 million shares worth ₱6.18 billion,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange composite index (PSEi) ended the last trading day of the week on the upside after investors picked stocks later in the session on news of stronger remittances. The main index added 24.08 points, or 0.38 percent, to close at 6,315.93. The industrial sector led the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on concern that the Philippine national debt will balloon further next year. The main index shed 33.24 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 6,291.85, although sectoral indices were equally divided. “The market slipped today as some investors may...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) and Capital A’s AirAsia rewards have teamed up to launch AirAsia Platinum Credit Card, offering travel insurance coverage of up to ₱5 million, while also upgrading the classic variant with lower foreign exchange (forex) fees. During the...
The local stock market bounced after dropping in the previous three sessions as investors started bargain hunting. The main index added 35.49 points or 0.57 percent to close at 6,289.85 on Tuesday, Aug. 12, as Conglomerates led the advance while Banks continued to decline. Volume jumped to 756...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on Monday, Aug. 11, as investors sold off stocks due to a lack of fresh market-moving developments. The main index fell by 85.02 points, or 1.34 percent, to close at 6,254.36. Banks led the retreat, with only the Services counter managing to hold...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) registered an increase on Wednesday, Aug. 6, fueled by optimism that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will cut key interest rates and support the peso. The main index gained 17.02 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 6,370.65. Sectoral indices were...
The PSEi continued to rise on bargain hunting as investors anticipate a benign inflation rate for July while the peso also firmed up. The main index added 42.52 points, or 0.67 percent, to close at 6,348.65. Sectoral indices were equally divided, with the property counter leading advancers. A total...
