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Stocks rise on upbeat investor sentiment

By Richmond Mercurio | 20 hours ago

The local stock market ended the week with a third straight win, buoyed by upbeat investor sentiment following recent positive...

Business

Fresh Mideast tensions seen to test stocks

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 5 days ago

The local stock market may once again make a run to hit 6,150 this week, but things are looking bleak following recent developments...

Business

PSEi ekes out gains despite absence of fresh leads

By Richmond Mercurio | 7 days ago

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) eked out a marginal increase to end the week in the positive territory...

Business

Stocks bounce back on bargain hunting

By Richmond Mercurio | 10 days ago

The local stock market bounced back yesterday as investors shopped for bargains following two consecutive sessions of de...

Business

Stocks end lower following BSP rate hike

By Richmond Mercurio | 14 days ago

The local stock market ended the week in the negative territory following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s latest...

Business

Stocks await BSP, Fed action

By Richmond Mercurio | June 15, 2026 - 12:00am

Range-bound trading is seen in the local market this week as investors wait for key policy decisions from the Bangko Sentral...

Business

Stock market in search of strong catalyst

By Richmond Mercurio | June 1, 2026 - 12:00am

The local stock market is not expected to open the first trading week of June on a high note, with investors still desperately...

Business

Stocks plunge to 6-month low

By Richmond Mercurio | May 30, 2026 - 12:00am

The local stock market sank to a six-month low as a result of persisting uncertainties in the Middle East, coupled with MSCI...

Business

Stocks sustain climb on possible US-Iran peace deal

By Richmond Mercurio | May 23, 2026 - 12:00am

The local stock market sustained its upward momentum to end the week on a positive note, buoyed by developments over a potential...

Business

Stocks fall, peso hits fresh record low

By Keisha Ta-Asan | May 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Philippine financial markets opened the week on a cautious note, with stocks declining and the peso sinking to another record...

Business