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PSEi gathers strength ahead of Q3 data

By Iris Gonzales | November 25, 2015 - 9:00am

Philippine stocks rose yesterday, ignoring the decline in global share prices as investors took positions ahead of the release...

Business

GDP growth seen picking up in H2

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 11, 2015 - 10:00am

Metrobank Group’s First Metro Investments Corp. (FMIC) and University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) expect the...

Business

Sluggish bond market seen in Q3

By Kathleen A. Martin | August 8, 2015 - 10:00am

Activity in domestic bond markets should remain sluggish in the third quarter pending the US central bank’s decision to increase interest rates, according to the latest Market Call report.

Business

Peso likely to weaken vs dollar in Q3

By Kathleen A. Martin | August 1, 2015 - 10:00am

The peso is expected to depreciate against the dollar in the third quarter of the year as the greenback packs strength from the improving US economy, First Metro Investments Corp. said.

Business

Local corporate bonds seen picking up next month

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 27, 2015 - 12:00am

The Philippine corporate bond market is expected to pick up next month as fears of a looming interest rate hike will push...

Business

BSP seen keeping key rates steady

By Kathleen A. Martin | December 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Easing inflation and domestic liquidity growth should allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to keep rates steady, at least during the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Market Call report.

Business

Inflation expected to continue going down

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Inflation is expected to continue its downward trend and may decline further in 2015 on lower food and fuel costs, according to First Metro Investments Corp. (FMIC).

Business

Local currency bond market seen bouncing back this quarter

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 9, 2014 - 12:00am

The local currency bond market is expected to bounce back this quarter as interest rates and inflation remain in check.

Business

Local bond market seen picking up in Q4

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 3, 2014 - 12:00am

The local bond market is seen to pick up strength in the fourth quarter given a rash of new corporate bond issuances, according to a joint publication of  First Metro Investments Corp. and University of Asia...

Business

No further rate adjustments seen for BSP

By Kathleen A. Martin | October 28, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is not expected to adjust key policy rates further this year, according to the latest Market...

Business