Last week Share prices gained for the fifth straight week as investors shrugged off global recession fears after numerous listed firms reported strong financial results. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 39.98 points to close at 6,913.21 points. The main index fell just once on Monday, but was…
Last week Share prices inched higher for the fourth straight week after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept policy rates steady. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 23.07 points to close at 6,873.23 points. The main index fell at the start of the week, but made gains for…
Last week Share prices gained slightly, with the main index staying at the 6,600-point level, as investors awaited a stronger catalyst that will encourage them to purchase stocks. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 13.54 points to close at 6,643.18 points. The main index was down in two…
Last week Share prices surged during the first trading week of the year, with the main index closing beyond 6,600 points. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 179.60 points to close at 6,629.64 points. The main index lost only once during the four-day trading week, as December inflation, which…
Last week Share prices fell as investors became profit takers during the three-day trading week. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index shed 50.96 points to close at 6,450.04 points. The main index was down almost throughout the week, except on Thursday when it gained 56.31 points. For the year, the…