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PSEi gained for 4th straight day to 5,438.38, gaining by 38.44 pts. or 0.71% as global economy picture improves. Outlook, Stock Picks. CEB, LIHC, MPI, RFM, Mining, BLOOM. PSEi gained for a fourth straight day to 5,438.38, gaining by 38.44 pts. or 0.71%, nearing the all-time high of 5,484.63 posted in Oct. 5. Regional markets [...]

US stocks higher on higher corp. earnings and inflation data. CEB, MPI, MWC, TEL, Remittances. Read Stock Picks by BPI, First Metro, DA Market, 2TradeAsia International Dow Jones               13,551.78      +0.95% S&P 500                    1,454.92        +1.03% Nasdaq                     3,101.17        +1.21% PHI                             65.09              +0.84% EPHE                         31.70              +0.76% FTSE 100                  5,870.54        +1.12% CAC 40                      3,500.94        +2.36% DAX                            7,376.27        +1.58% Oil [...]

PSEi gained for a third straight day to 5,399.94, up 16.72 pts. or 0.31%. Mining led gains, Gaming also took the spotlight. Lucio Co, AT, BDO, EW, GTCAP, MWC, Oil, 2013 budget, Mfg. PSEi gained for a third straight day to 5,399.94, up 16.72 pts. or 0.31% as US retail sales and Citigroup earnings beat [...]

International Dow Jones               13,424.23      +0.72% S&P 500                    1,440.13        +0.81% Nasdaq                     3,064.18        +0.66% PHI                             64.55              -0.54% EPHE                         31.4595         +0.70% FTSE 100                  5,805.61        +0.21% CAC 40                      3,420.28        +0.92% DAX                            7,261.25        +0.40% Oil ($/barrel)             91.83              -0.01 Gold ($/t oz.)             1,737.60        -22.10 Copper ($/lb.)           [...]

PSEi gains for a second day by 13.50 pts. or 0.25% to 5,383.22. Our Outlook. APM, PEC/B, IMI, FMIC, MER, PGOLD, TEL, TOL, VITA, URC, AGI, JFC, URC, BIR, Remittances,  peace deal with Mindanao. Block Sales ICT      69                   43,861,370   3,026,434,530 ICT      69                   6,220,000      429,180,000| URC   69.9625            549,460         38,441,595.25 SM      [...]

WoW, US indices lost more than 2% as the IMF cut global growth forecasts. Ahead Industrial production, jobless claim data. AP, MER, CHIPS, PAL, TEL, PPP, Mining. International Dow Jones               13,334.97      -0.95% S&P 500                    1,432.56        -0.62% Nasdaq                     3,051.78        -0.43% PHI                             65.04              -0.06% EPHE                         31.05              -0.42% FTSE 100                  [...]

PSEi declined by 1.29% Wow, 22.82% gains YTD. PHL continues to an investment haven amid external volatility. AC, ALI, JGS, Maybank, MER, NIKL, PCOR, STI, TA, TEL, GDP, Interest rates. On Friday, the PSEi rebounded 16.25 points or 0.30% to 5,369.72 after a 5-day decline. Week-on-week, the index declined by 1.29%, while still posting 22.82% [...]

PSEi declines to 5,353.470 down by -16.13 pts. or 0.30%. AGI, PX, SM, SMC, TEL. Korea cuts rates, Japan mfg data down, Spain rating cut. PSEi declines for a fifth straight day as bellwether TEL edged down on news that the company lost its appeal to reverse SC decision on the breach of the telco’s [...]

U.S. stocks fell on concerns about global economic growth and corporate earnings. CAL, MER, PAL, SM, TA, TDY, Banks, PPP, Export, FDI, PSEi & JKSE. International Dow Jones               13,334.97      -0.95% S&P 500                    1,432.56        -0.62% Nasdaq                     3,051.78        -0.43% PHI                             65.04              -0.06% EPHE                         31.05              -0.42% FTSE 100                  5,776.71        -0.58% [...]

US stocks fell Q3 earnings season starts, IMF cut global growth forecasts, oil surges on mid-east tensions. ACR, ALI, CPG, PSE, RSA, RFM, MWIDE, APM, PGOLD, ALPHA, Zest Air, Mining, Exports. International Dow Jones               13,473.53      -0.81% S&P 500                    1,441.48        -0.99% Nasdaq                     3,065.02        -1.52% PHI                             65.08              -1.35% EPHE                         31.18              [...]

US stocks declined following rally last week, Euro finance ministers discuss finances, WB cut East Asian growth forecast. COAL, GREEN, LOTO, TDY, EIB, NEDA, Exports. International Dow Jones               13,583.60      -0.19% S&P 500                    1,455.88        -0.35% Nasdaq                     3,112.35        -0.76% PHI                             65.97              +0.20% EPHE                         31.51              -0.35% FTSE 100                  5,841.74        -0.50% CAC 40                      3,406.53        -1.46% DAX                            7,291.21        -1.44% Oil [...]

PSEi closed down by 5.71 pts. or 0.10% to 5,434.130 led by losses in Financials (BDO, BPI, MBT) and tempered by gains in TEL, SM. News: AP, BRN, DMC, EIB, MER, PIP, RLC, VLL, CMT, LRI, TEL, Property, PPP, WB, ADB, etc. outlook. The PSEi closed slightly down by 5.71 pts. or 0.10% to 5,434.130 [...]

WoW, US indices up more than 1%. Ahead economic data and earnings season. AGI, BCOR, EEI, GMA7, ABS, LOTO, PSE, VLL, STR, PX, Infrastructure, Mining, Oil, BPO, CLSA stock picks, Inflation. International Dow Jones               13,610.10      +0.26% S&P 500                    1,460.93        -0.03% Nasdaq                     3,136.19        -0.42% PHI                             65.84              -0.23% EPHE                         31.62              -0.22% FTSE 100                  5,871.02        +0.44% CAC 40                      [...]

PSEi breached to new highs, gaining 1.75% WoW, 24.43% YTD. See our outlook, stock picks. News: ACR, BDO, BRN, MRC, PCOR, PGOLD, PX, SM, SMC, Mining, Inflation, GIR, Peso, IMF on global growth. In the newswires: Toyota Tsusho 25% buy-in of ACR unit SEC still awaits approval from earlier target completion date of end-August. SEC [...]

US stocks climbed on lower than expected jobless claims. ECB says it is ready to buy bonds. BOE keeps rate steady. AC, BDO, FGEN, GMA7, MER, RSA, SECB, Repo market, Mining IRR, inflation.   International   Dow Jones               13,575.40      +0.60% S&P 500                    1,461.40        +0.72% Nasdaq                     3,149.46        +0.45% PHI                             65.99              +0.79% EPHE                         31.69              +1.67% FTSE 100                  5,827.78        +0.03% CAC 40                      3,401.20        -0.14% DAX                            7,305.21        -0.23% Oil ($/barrel)             91.71              +3.57 Gold ($/t oz.)             1,796.50        +16.70 Copper ($/lb.)           3.7724           0.0243 [...]

The PSEi closed at fresh all-time high of 5,443.74, +68.22 pts., 1.27% on high turnover value of P8.3B, NFB P452M. ABS, AC, AT, BDO, CEB, FGEN, GMA7, MER, MWIDE, PX, SM. JPM outlook, DA Market Outlook. The PSEi closed at an all-time high of 5,443.74, gaining 68.22 pts. or 1.27% on high turnover value of [...]

U.S. stocks rose on better-than-forecast growth in employment and service industries. GLO, GMA7, PX, SMB, TDY, Infrastructure, ADB.   International   Dow Jones               13,494.61      +0.09% S&P 500                    1,450.99        +0.36% Nasdaq                     3,135.23        +0.49% PHI                             65.47              -0.03% EPHE                         31.17              +0.24% FTSE 100                  5,825.81        +0.28% CAC 40                      3,406.02        -0.24% DAX                            7,322.08        +0.22% N225                          8,746.87        -0.45% HSI                             20,888.28      +0.23% [...]

PSEi ended at an all-time high close at 5,375.52, up 26.84 pts. or 0.50% on possible rate cut in Q4. AP, BHI, SECB, SM, TDY, ADB and S&P Asian outlook. DA Market Outlook. On news of a foreseen rate cut by last quarter, the PSEi ended at an all-time high close at 5,375.52, up 26.84 [...]

US stocks erased earlier losses when Spanish PM said request for bailout not imminent. Australia cut rate to 3.25%. ABS, GMA7, ALI, FOOD, GREEN, GTCAP, PAL, PX, SMC, STI, TDY, TEL, Energy, ADB, Citibank, Interest Rate. International   Dow Jones               13,482.36      -0.24% S&P 500                    1,445.75        +0.09% Nasdaq                     3,120.04        +0.21% PHI                             65.77              -0.13% EPHE                         30.93              +0.27% [...]

The PSEi closed at 5,348.680, +40.16 pts. or 0.76%, along with regional markets on positive US mfg data. ABS, GMA7, ALI, FOOD, GREEN, MWC, TEL, Interest Rate. The PSEi closed at 5,348.680, gaining 40.16 pts. or 0.76% along with regional markets, spurred by expansion in US factory activity overriding concerns about slowing global growth; however, [...]