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...

Tax reform watch weighs on investor sentiment

ANY OPTIMISM over the Philippines’ credit rating upgrade on Monday by Fitch Ratings evaporated yesterday, as investors awaiting Congress’ ratification of tax reforms made...

Fitch upgrade cheer provides market lift

OPTIMISM over Fitch Ratings’ increase of the Philippines’ investment-grade credit score cured the bourse of initial weakness on Monday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)...