Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - May 28, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)
Index Value: 12,548.35
Trade Time: May 27
Change: Up 68.72 (+0.55%)
Prev Close: 12,479.63
Open: 12,479.63
Day's Range: 12442.59 - 12572.53

The DJIA had a modest rebound at the resumption of trading after the Memorial Day break. It was able to close above the 12500 level.

World Crude prices trades below the $130 a barrel level.

The local equities market opened higher and traded on the upside for the first half-hour. But as the market still struggles with investor confidence concerns; it reversed sentiment and continued its decline into negative territory. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended the day near its low.

PSEi previous close - 2855.98 (May 27)
Today's close - 2833.27 (-22.71 or -0.79%)

Advancers 28
Decliners 59
Unchanged 67

Sectoral Indices.
M-O +0.13%
Financial -0.13%
Services -0.75%
Holdings -0.88%
Industrial -0.98%
Property -1.25%

****Will be giving a lecture this afternoon on "Stock Trading Strategies" for the participants in the 3rd run of the ITAP conducted by CMIP.

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