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Trade deficit at $5.74 billion in January 2023: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 04:25 PM

The trade deficit widened to $5.74 billion in January 2023, as imports outpaced exports, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority released Tuesday showed. Read more »

More apps eyeing stock trading services: SEC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 10:56 AM

More platforms are seeking regulator approval to offer stock trading options using their mobile apps, an official said. Read more »

GCash to test run online stock trading feature

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 03:39 PM

Cash said it would test run the online stock trading features on its app with partner AB Capital after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the trial run. Read more »

Asian markets mostly up but rate worries keep optimism in check

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 03:59 PM

Sydney, Seoul, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Manila, Mumbai and Jakarta all rose Wednesday but Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Bangkok fell. Read more »

Asian markets rebound from Fed sell-off but traders still uneasy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 12:05 PM

Asian markets squeezed out gains Tuesday, giving investors some relief from a recent sell-off fuelled by worries that US interest rates will go higher than feared following last week's blockbuster jobs report. Read more »

Most Asian markets drop as US jobs fan rate worries

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 06 02:23 PM

Asian markets mostly fell Monday and the dollar extended gains after a forecast-busting US jobs report fanned expectations of more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Read more »

Tokyo stocks open higher on cheap yen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 09:00 AM

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, supported by a cheap yen against the dollar and shrugging off falls on Wall Street last week. Read more »

PSEi rises above 7,000 as PH peso strengthens vs USD

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 01:27 AM

Philippine markets saw a strong close on Friday with the PSEi rising back above the 7,000 level and the Philippine peso strengthening against the US dollar. Read more »

Asian markets mixed after Wall St tumble as recession fears return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 04:56 PM

Markets were mixed Thursday while oil prices fell and the dollar weakened after disappointing US data renewed worries about a recession in the world's biggest economy. Read more »

Global stocks rise as market bets on better US inflation data

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 08:35 AM

Global stock markets mostly rallied Wednesday as investors were buoyed by optimism over China's reopening and upcoming data expected to show a further slowdown in US inflation. Read more »

PH shares extend winning streak to 3rd straight day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 12:59 AM

Philippine shares extend their winning streak to a 3rd straight day as investors seemingly shrug off another hot inflation reading. Read more »

Asian markets track Wall St down as recession worries return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 23 12:30 PM

Asian markets fell again Friday after forecast-beating US data fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates well into next year. Read more »

PLDT says business healthy amid capex overrun issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 02:01 PM

PLDT Inc on Wednesday said its business and outlook "remain healthy" despite the recent P48 billion budget overrun which was disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchanged on Dec. 16. Read more »

Investors cautious in trading PLDT stocks amid overrun issue

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 02:09 PM

Investors are seen to be cautious in trading stocks of PLDT Inc after it reported a P48 billion "budget overrun" from 2019 to 2022, AAA Equities President Matthew Cabangon said on Tuesday. Read more »

PH shares end trading week on high note

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:30 AM

Philippine shares ended the trading week on a high note tracking the movement of other Asian markets. Read more »

Asia extends stocks rally as dollar drops on Fed rate optimism

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 04:31 PM

Asian stocks extended a global rally Thursday while the dollar sank. Read more »

Tokyo shares softer in early trade

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 08:38 AM

Tokyo shares drifted lower Monday morning as the global high-tech sector faces pressure. Read more »

PSEi ends trading week on 6600 mark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 01:03 AM

The PSE index ends the trading week on a high note as it jumps to the 6600 level. Read more »

Marcos tackles plan to import fertilizer in 2023

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 05:22 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday met with several government agencies to discuss the Philippines’ plan to import fertilizers next year. Read more »

PSEi returns to trade after 2-day break, climbs back above 6,200

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 01:01 AM

Cautious trading was seen across Asia on Wednesday as investors await the latest decision of the US Federal Reserve. Read more »