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US stocks surge as Fed announces third round of stimulus – to buy mortgage-backed securities to bolster the economy. Coal Asia, BCOR, PEC/B, MPI, DMC, WIN, NAIA, PNOY on GDP. International Dow Jones               13,539.86      +1.55% S&P 500                    1,459.99        +1.63% Nasdaq                     3,155.83        +1.33% PHI                             67.09              +0.37% EPHE                         30.43              +1.98% [...]

PSEI gains for a second day up 33.40 pts. or 0.64% to 5,240.50 amid positive sentiment in developed economies. BSP keeps rate unchanged at 3.75. PX, BSC, D&L, GTCAP, IPO, JGS, PX, SMC, BCDA to bid Fort Property, China & Copper Demand. The PSEI gains for a second day closing at 5,240.50, up 33.40 pts. [...]

International Dow Jones               13,333.35      +0.07% S&P 500                    1,436.56        +0.21% Nasdaq                     3,114.31        +0.32% PHI                             66.84              +0.36% EPHE                         29.84              +0.20% FTSE 100                  5,782.08        -0.17% CAC 40                      3,543.79        +0.18% DAX                            7,343.53        +0.46% Oil ($/barrel)             97.01              -0.16 Gold ($/t oz.)             1,733.70        -1.20 Copper [...]

PSEi up 21.05 pts. or 0.41% to 5,207.10, as all sectors climbed, except the M&O sector. After hours, German court approves ESM. CEB, IMI, GTCAP, SVN, Asean Interest Rates & Outlook. PSEi closed at 5,207.10, up 21.05% or 0.41%. All sectors closed in the green with the exception of the Mining & Oil sector which declined [...]

US, Euro stocks climb ahead of key decisions. PX, RCB, SCC, TEL, TOL, Galoc – OV, PXP, APM. Banking, Energy, Mining. International Dow Jones               13,323.36        +0.52% S&P 500                    1,433.56        +0.31% Nasdaq                     3,104.03         +0.02% PHI                             66.60           +1.40% EPHE                         29.78      [...]

PSEi closed flat at 5,186.05, marginally down by 4.76 pts. or 0.09% ahead of key events in US and Europe. Mining rallied 3.88% ahead of EO 79, Mining Policy IRR results. PX, JFC, SECB, URC, TEL, GLO, Exports, China, British banks. Our outlook, Sector & Stock Picks. PSEi closed flat at 5,186.05, marginally down by [...]

U.S. stocks end lower ahead of US Fed Reserve policy meet and German court decision on ESM legitimacy. BCOR, FOOD, GREEN, PX, Rediscount, Remittances, Bond, FDI. International Dow Jones               13,254.29      -0.39% S&P 500                    1,429.08        -0.61% Nasdaq                     3,104.03        -1.03% PHI                             65.68              +0.24% EPHE                         29.55              -1.10% FTSE 100                  5,793.20        [...]

PSEI closed at 5,190.81, marginally down by 10.51 pts. or 0.20%. Mining and Oil led declined 1.22%. PX, AC, AEV, PCOR, AEV, UBP, ALI, BCOR, BEL, BKD, RCB, EG, FOOD, GREEN, HLCM, SMC, PEC, Property, GDP, Region & Local Outlook. Advancers    70 Decliners      73 Unchanged   49 Volume          1,208,077,791 Value             6,862,483,987 NFB     Php 854,405,669.54 FB       Php [...]

U.S. stocks higher for the week – Dow rose 1.6%, while the S&P, Nasdaq by over 2% after the ECB’s unlimited bond-buying plan, possible US QE3 and China stimulus. AC, AEV, AGI, MEG, BEL, GLO, MER, SGP, SM, SMDC, SMC, TEL, Infrastructure, Tourism, Mining, Remittances. International Dow Jones               13,306.60      +0.11% S&P 500                    1,437.92       +0.41% [...]

US stocks jump highest in 4 years on stronger-than-expected job data and ECB bond-buying plan. BDO, CHIB, DMC, EDC, EW, FLI, MER, GTCAP, PEC, PNX, SMC, Economy. International Dow Jones               13,292.00      +1.87% S&P 500                    1,432.12        +2.04% Nasdaq                     3,135.81        +2.17% PHI                             64.49              +0.59% EPHE                         29.47              +1.66% Oil [...]

The PSEi pared minimal gains, closing flat at 5,150.11, down 0.70pts. or 0.01%. Adding SCC as stock pick, AC, ALI, BEL, CHIB, DMC, EDC, BDO, SM, DIZ, EDC, EW, PX, MAC, PHL Economy, China GDP. The PSEi pared minimal gains, closing flat at 5,150.11, down 0.70pts. or 0.01% on thin trade with a turnover value [...]

US stocks slump as FedEx declines, ahead of ECB Thursday meeting, US job data Friday. CHIB, DMC, EDC, ALI, GMA7, PX, TEL, Galoc – OV, OPM, PXP, APM, GDP. International Dow Jones               13,047.50      +0.09% S&P 500                    1,403.44        -0.11% Nasdaq                     3,069.27        -0.19% PHI                             64.11              -0.42% EPHE                         28.99              -0.48% Oil [...]

PSEi closes at session low at 5,150.81, down 25.06pts. or 0.48%, led by property on inflation news, +3.8% in August. ABS, APX, EG, BPI, MBT, PNB, PIP, STR. PSEi closes at session low at 5,150.81, down 25.06pts. or 0.48%. All sectors closed in the red, led by Property (-0.75%) and Holdings -0.62%. Advancers outpaced Decliners [...]

US stocks trimmed losses as hopes for EU stimulus and Apple Inc. shares rose. GLO, MPI, DMC, PX, TEL, Energy, Infrastructure, Interest Rate, GDP, Peso, Investment Grade Rating. International Dow Jones               13,035.90      -0.42% S&P 500                    1,404.94        -0.12% Nasdaq                     3,075.06        +0.26% FTSE 100                  5,672.01        -1.50% CAC 40                      3,399.04        -1.58% DAX                [...]

PSEI closed at session low at 5,175.87, down 43.21 pts. or 0.83%. Asian shares fall on Moody’s outlook downgrade of EU to negative. Australia keeps rates steady. Cement industry and earnings forecasts – CMT, LRI, HLCM. I, IP, MAC, PX, PGOLD. PSEI closed at session low at 5,175.87, down 43.21 pts. or 0.83%. All sectors closed [...]

US Markets were closed for Labor Day. Stimulus hopes drive international market rallies. Latest News: GLO, GPH, PX, TEL. Updates: AMC, AP, CAL, I. Airlines, Tourism, Banking, GDP, Peso. International US Markets were closed for Labor Day. FTSE 100                        5,758.41        +0.82% CAC 40                            3,453.71        +1.19% DAX                                  7,014.83        +0.63% N225                                8,783.89        -0.63% HSI                                   19,559.21      -0.39% [...]

The PSEi followed month-end gains on Monday to close at 5,219.08, up 22.89 pts. or 0.44%. Most sectors were in the green, led by Property 1.52% (i.e. ALI, RLC) and Mining & Oil +1.20% (i.e. PX). Meanwhile, Industrials slipped marginally -0.03%. Advancers outpaced Decliners 88 to 69, with a turnover value of P4.2B. Notable Gainers: [...]

US stocks rally on hint of stimulus, gold gains. Poor economic data drags Euro stocks. AC, MPI, AEV, GAM7, TEL, CPG, EDC, FOC, I, SHNG, SMC, TEL, ETF, GDP. International   Dow Jones               13,090.80      +0.69% S&P 500                    1,406.58        +0.51% Nasdaq                     3,066.97        +0.60% PHI                             64.30              +1.71% EPHE                         29.10              +1.46% [...]

After trading mostly in the red PSEi spiked up at the close at 5,196.19, +46.88 pts. or 0.91% at the end of August. AEV, EW, CMT, LRI, JTH, TDY, SHNG, SSS, GDP, new DOTC head. After trading mostly in the red PSEi spiked up at the close at 5,196.19, up 46.88 pts. or 0.91% at [...]

US Stocks down as positive economic data dashes new stimulus hopes. In Europe, investors are more confident of stimulus measures. AC, JFC, JGS, PAL, PERC, TA, PSE, MPI, TOL, SM, TDY, GDP. International   Dow Jones               13,000.7        -0.81% S&P 500                    1,399.48       -0.78% NASDAQ                    3,048.71      -1.05% PHI                             63.22          -0.30% EPHE                         28.68          -0.93% Oil [...]