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Philequity Corner
Oil prices at $120
by Wilson Sy - June 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Oil prices posted their biggest single-day gain in more than two years as Israel launched air strikes against Iran, causing fears that a wider conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supplies. ...
Have you heard the news?
by Antonio Samson - June 9, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s not just local news that affects the economy in general and the PSE in particular. Recent international news, coming from the most powerful economy, can jolt not only its own market but also the economies...
Haven or source of volatility?
by Wilson Sy - June 2, 2025 - 12:00am
America’s role as the world’s number one destination for capital and talent faces its biggest test in decades as Trump’s unconventional policymaking and strong-arm tactics threaten to transform...
Investing in the long term
by Antonio Samson - May 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Investments are not meant for those looking for instant gratification. This “quick buck” mentality is discouraged by portfolio managers and investment advisers.
US market’s epic comeback
by Wilson Sy - May 19, 2025 - 12:00am
US stocks have staged an epic comeback, erasing $8 trillion of losses in what has become the fastest recovery pace since the 1980s. 
Dilemma of strong Asian currencies
by Wilson Sy - May 12, 2025 - 12:00am
For decades, the US dollar has served as the ultimate refuge during market turmoil.
Is the tariff war beneficial for the Philippines?
by Wilson Sy - May 5, 2025 - 12:00am
During board meetings or dinner with friends, these questions frequently arise: How will tariffs affect our economy, the peso and the stock market?
Has the US dollar peaked?
by Wilson Sy - April 28, 2025 - 12:00am
The US dollar’s long-standing role as the ultimate refuge during market storms is cracking.
Investing in sentiment
by Antonio Samson - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Even actions like raising tariffs on exports by an increasingly isolationist economy can quicken the pulse of the global economy.
Warnings from finance titans
by Wilson Sy - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The titans of finance are sounding the alarm as Trump’s trade war shakes the world:
Liberation Day becomes Liquidation Day
by Wilson Sy - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” quickly transformed into what traders are calling “Liquidation Day” as US equities markets suffered consecutive meltdowns.
Copper soars on tariffs, tech
by Wilson Sy - March 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Copper prices surged to new all-time highs last Wednesday, with Comex futures climbing to $5.37 per pound before settling at $5.13 by Friday’s close.
Gold reigns supreme at 3,000
by Wilson Sy - March 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Gold has smashed through $3,000 per ounce, peaking at $3,057 on Thursday before closing at $3,022 last Friday – a new all-time high.
US exceptionalism falters as markets tumble
by Wilson Sy - March 17, 2025 - 12:00am
US equities tumbled last week as recession fears and tariff tensions triggered a broad market sell-off.
Investor briefings
by Antonio Samson - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s almost a ritual. Listed companies present the results for the quarter or the year in an investor briefing.
Trump’s latest tariff threats rattle markets
by Wilson Sy - March 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Last week, the Nasdaq Composite plunged by nearly 10 percent from recent highs, validating the bearish warning from hedge fund titan Steven Cohen which we highlighted in our article last week. Cohen’s prescient...
Dollar subdued due to slowing US economy
by Wilson Sy - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Prior to Trump taking office, many economists predicted that his economic policies would fuel the dollar’s strong run. Instead, the currency has weakened due to growing immunity to Trump’s tariff threats,...
BSP surprise pause bolsters peso
by Wilson Sy - February 17, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine peso strengthened against the US dollar after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) surprised markets last Thursday by pausing its interest rate easing cycle.
The tariff sheriff arrives
by Wilson Sy - February 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Trump rattled global markets when he announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, reigniting fears of an escalating trade war.
DeepSeek sparks global tech selloff
by Wilson Sy - February 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Last week, a Chinese AI company called Deepseek sparked a massive selloff in global tech stocks.
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