Local stocks advanced as investors drew encouragement from signals that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will refrain from aggressive interest-rate hikes, easing worries over rising borrowing costs and bolstering appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) added 49.01...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on Tuesday, July 28, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 27, failed to distract investors from concerns over the Middle East and upcoming corporate earnings reports. The main index shed 10.87...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. will join the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), taking the place of broadband operator Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. in the main benchmark, following strong trading volume and market value growth after its initial public...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Monday, July 27, after the halt in hostilities in the Middle East prompted some investors to start bargain-hunting. The main index gained 33.89 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 6,314.90. Miners led the advance, while conglomerates and...
Local equities face heightened downside risks this week as the worsening Middle East conflict sparks energy price spikes, compounding domestic growth and inflation worries. Escalating tensions involving the United States (US), Iran, and Yemen-based Houthi militants have driven global oil benchmark...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on Friday, July 24, as share prices fell amid concerns over rising oil prices and the higher tariff the United States (US) slapped on Philippine goods. The main index shed 2.11 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 6,281.01. Sectoral indices were...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) was slightly higher on Thursday, July 23, as some investors started bargain hunting despite rising oil prices because of the United States (US)-Iran war. The main index added 15.27 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 6,283.12. Banks led the advance, while...
Local stocks snapped their four-day winning streak as weakening currency prompted investors to lock in recent profits, pulling the benchmark index back from near-overbought levels. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 81.92 points, or 1.28 percent, to close at 6,333.80 on Tuesday, July...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is proposing a phased increase in the minimum capital required for stockbrokers and dealers to ₱100 million to hedge against rising transaction sizes, inflation, and systemic risks. The exchange issued a memorandum requesting public feedback through July 31,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is executing its biggest overhaul of index rules in more than a decade, cutting the public float requirement for giant companies and tightening liquidity tests to make its benchmarks more reflective of market activity. The exchange said it is revising its PSE...
Local equities managed to carve out modest gains on Monday, July 20, holding above a key technical floor as strength in heavyweights like International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) offset growing anxiety over rising global oil prices sparked by conflict in the Middle East. The...
The domestic capital market ground to a complete halt in the first half of the year, failing to log a single initial public offering (IPO) even as Southeast Asian neighbors captured billions in blockbuster listings. According to data from the Deloitte Southeast Asia Mid-Year IPO Snapshot 2026, the...
