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Stocks drop on profit taking, higher gov t debt

February 3, 2021 | 9:00 pm Font Size AAA THE MAIN INDEX ended in negative territory on Wednesday following news on the government’s outstanding debt and as investors booked their profits after the market’s two-day rally. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 8.42 points or 0.12% to finish at 6,859.46, while the broader all shares index dropped 0.91 points or 0.02% to end at 4,143.26. Philstocks Financial, Inc. Senior Research Analyst Japhet Louis O. Tantiangco said in a mobile phone message that the market ended lower following the release of data on the government’s outstanding debt. “Concerns over the jump of our national government’s outstanding debt and its possible repercussions to the economy weighed on (market) sentiment,” Mr. Tantiangco said.

Shares up on manufacturing data, vaccine news

February 1, 2021 | 9:00 pm Font Size AAA PHILIPPINE SHARES bounced back on Monday as market sentiment improved due to factory activity data and the nearing arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in the country. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) improved 202.14 points or 3.05% to finish at 6,814.76 yesterday, while the broader all shares index rose 96.34 points or 2.4% to end at 4,103.67. AAA Southeast Equities, Inc. Research Head Christopher John Mangun said in an e-mail that the local bourse closed higher as investor sentiment got a boost from positive manufacturing data. “It was a very good day for the PSEi after it rallied more than 200 points. Aside from the technical bounce that we were already expecting, the sentiment got a boost from January manufacturing numbers,” Mr. Mangun said.

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