PH shares end up, bargain hunting snaps sell-off

MANILA, Philippines – Bargain hunting after the successive sell-offs during the past session lifted the Philippine stock market on Tuesday. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 0.4 percent or 20.34 points to 5,159.74, while the broader all-share index gained 0.23 percent or 7.92 points to 3,432.76. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

PHL stocks end down ahead of long holiday

MANILA, Philippines – Activities in the Philippine stock market continue to slowdown Tuesday as most investors are already on holiday mode. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index slipped by 1.06 percent or 54.38 points to 5,056.48. The broader all-share index lost 0.61 percent or 21.13 points to 3,436.68. Trading volume reached 3.48 billion shares worth 5.28 billion pesos... 

Window dressing put Philippine stocks on rise

MANILA, Philippines — Window dressing for the first quarter of the year sent the Philippine stock market rallying on Friday. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 0.44 percent or 22.49 points to 5,107.73, while the broader all-share index rose by 0.32 percent or 11.30 points to 3,458.73. Trading volume reached 2.38 billion shares worth 6.54 billion pesos (152.29... 

PHL stocks end down on profit taking

MANILA, Philippines – Profit taking after the Philippine stock market reached a record high sent the index closing lower on Thursday. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index slipped by 0.38 percent or 19.21 points to 5,031.78. The broader all-share index retreated by 0.34 percent or 11.58 points to 3,376.91. Trading volume reached 5.79 billion shares worth 8.03 billion pesos... 

PH shares end up 0.71 pct Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine shares closed 0.71 percent higher Thursday. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index increased by 34. 83 points to 4,956.19. The all-share index went up by 22.43 points, or 0.68 percent, to 3,347.75. Trading volume reached 4.94 billion shares worth 6.42 billion pesos (149.37 million U.S. dollars). There were 111 gainers, 53 losers while 34 stocks... 

PH shares end 1.92 pct down

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) — Philippine shares closed 1.92 percent lower Monday. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index decreased by 93. 71 points to 4,799.29. The all-share index went down by 51.89 points, or 1.57 percent, to 3,259.56. Trading volume reached 6.27 billion shares worth 7.16 billion pesos (167.62 million U.S. dollars). There were 47 gainers, 118 losers while... 

PH shares resume rally on news of Greece bailout

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine stock market resumed its rally on Wednesday after the news that Greece was able to give its second bailout package. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 0.68 percent, or 33.35 points, to 4,934.29, while the broader all-share index added 0.88 percent, or 29.10 points, to 3,325.70. Trading volume reached 19.50 billion shares worth... 

PH shares rally on China rate cut

by Kristine Liu MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) — The Philippine stock market rallied to a fresh high on Monday following China’s decision to cut interest rates. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index jumped by another 1.29 percent or 63.13 points and settled at 4,943.84. The broader all-share index also gained 0.97 percent or 32.09 points to 3,316.40. Trading volume... 

PHL shares rally Friday on positive U.S. employment data

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) — The positive employment data in the U.S. sent the Philippine stock market rallying to a new record high on Friday. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index jumped by 2.39 percent or 114.14 points to 4,880.71, while the broader all-share index gained 1.59 percent or 51.46 points to 3,284.31. Buying was across all six counters, led by the property... 

PHL shares dip as investors remain apprehensive on investing heavily

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) — The Philippine stock market dipped on Tuesday as investors remained apprehensive on investing heavily in the local equities. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index fell by 0.54 percent or 26.10 points to 4,775.93, while the broader all-share index declined by 0.59 percent or 19.23 points to 3,236.00. Trading volume reached 11.05 billion shares...