Shares decline ahead of March inflation report

LOCAL SHARES dropped on Thursday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of inflation data on Friday.

PSE index inches higher ahead of inflation data

THE MAIN INDEX climbed on Wednesday, albeit minimally, after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) trimmed its growth forecast for the country this year.

Shares climb on China, US manufacturing data

SHARES FIRMED UP on Tuesday along with international markets on the back of strong manufacturing data from the United States and China.

Stocks decline on profit taking after weak data

LOCAL EQUITIES dropped on the first trading day of April as investors went profit taking following weak data released last Friday.

Shares may rally ahead of March inflation report

LOCAL SHARES are seen to rally in the week ahead as investors await the release of March inflation data.

Window dressing, US-China trade hopes lift PSEi

THE MAIN INDEX ended March on a positive note, even as it was down from the previous week, partly on month-end window dressing and in step with other bourses that took heart from a fresh round of Sino-US trade talks well into next week.

PSE index inches higher on net foreign buying

THE MAIN INDEX firmed up on Thursday, albeit ending on a flattish note, as investors remained on the sidelines due to lack of leads.

Shares go down as investors await US-China news

LOCAL STOCKS retreated on Wednesday amid a lack of leads that could boost investor sentiment.

Bourse recovers on bargain hunt despite concerns

LOCAL SHARES recovered on Tuesday as investors went on bargain hunting following Monday’s massive sell-off, persistent fears about a slowing global economy notwithstanding.

PSEi joins global rout on economic growth fears

LOCAL EQUITIES plunged with much of the world on Monday as investors shunned risk in the face of mounting signs of a global growth slowdown ahead.

Optimism from steady BSP policy to sustain lift

LOCAL SHARES may edge higher this week, still supported by the central bank’s decision to keep interest rates steady last Thursday.

PSEi climbs to 8,000 level on BSP decision

THE MAIN INDEX advanced to the 8,000 level on Friday, riding on positive sentiment after the local central bank chose to keep interest rates steady in its policy meeting.