Tag Philippine Stock Exchange

When prices bite

April’s inflation rate of 7.2% is not just an unpleasant surprise; it is a reminder of how quickly macroeconomic stability can unravel when external shocks meet domestic vulnerabilities. For households, it shows up immediately in higher food and fuel costs.…

PSEi’s 5 best and worst  performers of 2025

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended 2025 with little to show for the year, closing near where it began as investors navigated sticky inflation, cautious consumers, and uneven earnings growth. The benchmark failed to sustain rallies that briefly lifted…

Phl stocks take breather ahead of Holy Week break

Philippine shares ended lower in a holiday-shortened trading week, as investors trimmed positions and booked profits ahead of the Holy Week break. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated 0.83% on Wednesday to close at 6,134.62, snapping a cautious week…

PSEi starts 2025 on positive note, gains 0.33%

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the year on a positive trajectory, closing at 6,550.39 on Tuesday, up 21.60 points or 0.33%. Market activity saw mixed movements as advances (94) narrowly trailed declines (97), while 47 stocks remained unchanged.…

PSE boosts PDS stake to 82.9% for P2.32-B

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) is strengthening its foothold in the country’s fixed-income market with a deal to acquire a majority stake in the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDS). In a statement, the stock market operator announced it…