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PSEi up despite weaker GDP

Published May 11, 2021, 4:38 PM The local stock market managed to hold its ground despite news that the Philippine  economy’s performance was worse than expected. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched up 9.42 points or 0.15 percent to close at 6,326.83 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk Volume remained anemic at 9.95 billion shares worth P4.64 billion as losers beat gainers 122 to 82 with 43 steady. “Philippine shares closed in the green despite the lower than expected first quarter GDP print as investors focused on the rebalancing of the MSCI, and more earnings releases,” said Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan.

Stocks bounce on bargain hunting

PSE file photo The main index rose 58.70 points or 0.94 percent to close at 6,317.41 as all sectors rose across the board. Volume remained low though at 2.05 billion shares worth P4.57 billion as gainers beat losers 116 to 97 with 46 unchanged. “Philippine shares closed higher as bets began to pour on the latest first quarter GDP figures, more earnings releases and the possible easing of US monetary policy following the weaker April jobs report, “ said Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan. He added that, “Furthermore, the BSP’s stress test showed that the financial soundness indicators of the banking industry remain sound.”

Stocks continue to head south on worries over economy

Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph The PSEi lost 24.07 points or 0.38 percent to close at 6,258.71 although the Services and Mining counters marked some gains. Volume declined again, with 2.1 billion shares worth P4.66 billion changing hands, as losers edged out gainers 106 to 104 with 35 unchanged. “Philippine shares closed lower as investors focused their attention on the highly anticipated jobs data, while fund managers continued to assess the new set of earnings that came out,” said Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan. He added that, other funds continue to leave for countries that have been vaccinating rapidly in hopes that their economies would recover sooner than others.

Stocks continue to drop

Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph The main index dropped 16.91 points or 0.27 percent to close at 6,282.78 with blue chip Holding Firms leading the slide while Property stock headed advancers. Volume improved to 13.84 billion shares worth P5.28 billion as losers beat gainers 126 to 77 with 44 steady. “Local shares continued to slide as momentum continued to shift to the US as strong earnings results and economic optimism pushed the Dow to record highs,” said Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan. He added that, “funds continued to assess which companies are performing well for the quarter, with recent releases such as TEL, ICT all reporting, while other big names will be released in the coming days.”

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