Local stocks extend climb on window dressing

By Arra B. Francia, Reporter LOCAL EQUITIES firmed up on the last trading week of 2017 on window dressing despite thinner trading volume. The 30-member Philippine...

Shares seen sideways on 2017’s last trading days

THE MAIN INDEX will likely see thinner volume during the shortened trading week as foreign fund managers take a break for the holiday season. The...

Stocks post gains in thin trade ahead of holidays

By Arra B. Francia, Reporter LOCAL EQUITIES were up for most of last week, amid thin trading as investors stayed on the sidelines to enjoy...

Shares end week in the green on “window dressing”

STOCKS rose for a second straight day on Friday in a session analysts said was characterized by “window dressing” as fund managers rebalance their...

PSEi recovers as investors pick up select stocks

SHARES bounced back on Thursday as investors went on selective buying of some stocks.  The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 0.18% or 15.67 points to...

Stocks down as volume thins ahead of holidays

EQUITIES fell on Wednesday following the passage of the tax reform program, as analysts said the market has already priced in its effects earlier this year. The...

Shares decline anew ahead of TRAIN enactment

THE MAIN INDEX yesterday failed to sustain the prior session’s gains, as investors awaited President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s signing of the ratified tax reform...

PHL stocks rebound as investors pick up bargains

By Arra B. Francia, Reporter SHARES jumped on Monday as investors went on bargain-hunting mode as the year comes to a close. The 30-member Philippine Stock...

PSEi may retest 8,500 on portfolio rebalancing

LOCAL EQUITIES may breach the 8,500 mark this week as investors rebalance their portfolios ahead of the holidays. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)...

Stocks slump anew on US tax reform concerns

THE BENCHMARK INDEX ended this week with a slump, tracking the general downturn of regional markets. The 30-member Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 1.46%...

PSEi rallies above 8,400 on Fed interest rate hike

LOCAL EQUITIES rallied past the 8,400 level on Thursday, reflecting Wall Street’s gains, as the US Federal Reserve implemented a highly anticipated interest rate...

Stocks rise as market prices in tax reform effect

By Arra B. Francia, Reporter SHARES jumped on Wednesday as investors priced up shares of companies set to be affected by the government’s tax reform...