Bitcoin tops $50,000 as it wins more mainstream acceptance

LONDON — Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday for the first time, adding steam to a rally fuelled by signs that the world’s biggest...

Gov’t makes full award of 10-year bonds

By Janine Marie D. Soliman, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of reissued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday on the back of strong investor...

Peso seen sideways on US data

THE PESO may move sideways this week as the expected effect of two hurricanes on the United States could temper potentially hawkish remarks in...

NSFR guidelines set for release by yearend

By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter THE CENTRAL BANK is looking to release guidelines on the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) by yearend, with...

Five-year bonds to fetch higher rates at auction

By Karl Angelo N. Vidal TREASURY BONDS (T-bonds) on offer tomorrow are seen to fetch higher yields as investors factor in market jitters caused by...

Peso climbs amid continued overseas tensions

THE PESO strengthened against the dollar on Friday on the back of a slightly weaker dollar amid continued geopolitical tensions abroad. The local currency closed...

Peso seen sideways

THE PESO is seen to move sideways against the dollar this week due to a possible rate hike from the local central bank as well as geopolitical concerns abroad.

DBP books higher net income in first semester

THE Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) saw its net income rise in the first half of the year supported by its robust lending and deposit businesses.

Loan disbursements under PLP reach P49.78M

THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) released nearly P50 million during the pilot launch of the Pension Loan Program (PLP), which is now available in 70 branches nationwide.

Investors lose 98.1% in German-rate bets

SOUTH KOREAN investors in a derivative product tied to German sovereign bonds lost 98.1% of their principal, highlighting the danger of super-risky assets sold to individuals that regulators are now probing.

Peso inches up on US-China trade deal

THE PESO ended sideways on Monday as the market awaits clearer details from the “phase one” deal between the US and China and as investors close their books for the year.

Peso weakens on better-than-expected US data

THE PESO depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday on better-than-expected data on housing and manufacturing from the United States reported late Tuesday.