Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 31, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,583.69
Trade Time: July 30
Change: Up 186.13 (+1.63%)
Prev Close: 11,397.56
Open: 11,397.56
Day's Range: 11397.56 - 11586.62

WallStreet continued its bounce back as its rebound the past two days has almost gotten back its losses from its declines last Thursday (July 24) and Monday (July 28).
The DJIA opened higher, goes above the 11500 level, then gave back its gains by mid-session. However, it never went into negative territory. It rallied in the last couple of hours of trading and closed strong to end near its high.

The local equities market got an initial boost from the rally in the US and immediately opened higher. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) however succumbed to profit taking and selling pressure when it failed to hold above the 2600 level.

PSEi previous close - 2583.83 (July 30)

time----------------change---------------PSEi
9:31--------------up 17.26-------------2601.09

The 2600 level was immediately broken.

9:33--------------up 21.09
9:35-----------------22.84
9:41-----------------24.89
9:44-----------------26.04
9:48-----------------26.60
9:49-----------------30.14--------------2613.97 (day's high)

The PSEi touches the lower range of the 2620-2613 chart gap.

9:50--------------up 22.38
9:54-----------------26.95
9:57-----------------29.22---------------2613.05

The 2613-2620 chart gap proves to be a resistance and market pulls back. Profit taking ensues.


10:10-------------up 27.63
10:22----------------24.07
10:24----------------23.23
10:27----------------22.90
10:33----------------21.50
10:35----------------19.66
10:47----------------15.50---------------2598.83

The PSEi breaks below the 2600 level. Selling pressure increases and the decline accelerates.

10:52-------------up 13.11
10:56----------------10.99
11:00-----------------9.43
11:03----------------12.12
11:06-----------------8.76
11:08-----------------7.05
11:12-----------------5.20
11:13-----------------2.55
11:15-----------------0.68
11:16-----------------0.30
11:17------------down 0.01---------------2583.82

The market goes in the Red and briefly tries to stay afloat.

11:19-------------up 0.47
11:20-----------down 0.74
11:22----------------2.17
11:29----------------3.60
11:32----------------4.77
11:35----------------4.91
11:38----------------2.05
11:40-------------up 1.82
11:41-----------down 2.59

With time winding down; the market closes near its low.

11:46-----------down 3.43
11:47----------------4.29
11:49----------------1.98
11:52----------------3.15
11:53----------------5.25
11:56----------------7.31-----------------2576.52 (day's low)
11:57----------------5.89
11:58----------------4.08
11:59----------------1.12
12:01----------------6.73-----------------2577.10 (-0.26%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 3.385 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 1.112 bn
Block Sale: 121,000,000 shs EDC @ PhP 5.00 = PhP 605 mn

Advancers 59
Decliners 53
Unchanged 43

Sectoral Indices.
Property -1.09%
Financial -0.66%
Holdings -0.21%
Industrial -0.15%
Services +0.55%
M-O +0.55%

The Day's Top Gainers:
ILIB: PhP 0.99; +50.00%
PRIM: PhP 0.78; +32.20%
AR: PhP 0.0080; +23.08%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
UW: PhP 0.125; -10.71%
GSMI: PhP 23.50; -9.62%
SFI: PhP 0.22; -8.33%

At mid-day:
Asian equities markets were mostly up.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.218 vs US$ 1.00.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 30, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,397.56
Trade Time: July 29
Change: Up 266.48 (+2.39%)
Prev Close: 11,131.08
Open: 11,133.44
Day's Range: 11128.06 - 11398.38

WallStreet staged a huge rebound after the past days' declines as Oil Prices hits its lowest level in 3 months. The DJIA close near its high just below the 11400 level.

After holding at the 2500 support level despite the recent big drops in the US equities markets; the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened strong and held on to its gains to also close near its high.

PSEi previous close - 2526.04 (July 29)

time-----------------up----------------PSEi
9:31---------------12.06--------------2538.10
9:32---------------32.75--------------2558.79
9:34---------------32.19
9:41---------------36.00
9:42---------------37.00
9:47---------------38.65
9:47---------------40.69--------------2566.73

The PSEi attempts to close the 2576-2566 chart gap opened last June 20-23, 2008.

10:00--------------42.94
10:02--------------43.78
10:03--------------44.39
10:06--------------47.02
10:07--------------48.85
10:10--------------51.04--------------2577.08

The 2576-2566 chart gap is filled. The market consolidates its gains for the rest of the trading session.

10;13---------------47.36
10:17---------------45.53-------------2571.57
10:30---------------48.52
10:35---------------50.89
10:42---------------52.45
10:46---------------52.62
10:54---------------53.90
11:03---------------54.00
11:05---------------55.68
11:08---------------57.54--------------2583.58
11;12---------------54.41
11:15---------------54.00
11:23---------------56.28
11:25---------------57.98
11:26---------------58.41--------------2584.45 (day's high)
11:39---------------55.99
11:44---------------51.44
11:52---------------50.40
11:55---------------53.97
11:58---------------55.90
12:01---------------57.79---------------2583.83 (+2.29%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 2.783 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 912 mn
Block Sale: 5,575,000 shs PX @ PhP 7.10 = PhP 46.682 mn

Advancers 88
Decliners 17
Unchanged 47

Should the market continue with it momentum and break the 2600 level; the next target will be to close the chart gap at the 2620-2613 levels opened last June 18-19, 2008.

Sectoral Indices advanced across-the-board.
Property +3.09%
Financial +3.08%
Holdings +2.35%
Industrial +1.56%
Services +1.39%
M-O +0.99%

The Day's Top Gainers:
GSMI: PhP 26.00; +38.67%
PRIM: PhP 0.59; +34.09%
KEP: PhP 1.60; +33.33%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
PA: PhP 0.11; -8.33%
ATNB: PhP 0.30; -5.36%
LND: PhP 0.43; -4.44%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were up.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.127 vs US$ 1.00.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 29, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,131.08
Trade Time: July 28
Change: Down 239.61 (-2.11%)
Prev Close: 11,370.69
Open: 11,369.47
Day's Range: 11125.13 - 11369.55

The DJIA suffers declines more than 200 points for the second time in three (trading) days and closes near its low.
The IMF says that there is no end in sight in the US housing slump. Yesterday, two regional lenders with assets of around $3 bn were closed down by US regulators.
The US budget deficit is seen to be at $482 bn in 2009. The stimulus package and war spending seems to be not helping.

The local equities market was again rattled by this huge drop in WallStreet. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened immediately lower but it was able to hold its ground above the key 2500 level.

PSEi previous close - 2540.81 (July 28)

time---------------down---------------PSEi
9:31--------------6.91--------------2533.90
9:32--------------9.23
9:34-------------10.07
9:35-------------14.53
9:37-------------16.01--------------2524.80
9:41-------------11.81
9:45-------------14.28
9:48-------------16.87
9:54-------------18.03
10:02------------16.65
10:09------------19.76
10:10------------22.62
10:15------------24.34
10:17------------25.43
10:20------------28.32---------------2512.49
10:28------------27.16
10:31------------26.83
10:33------------27.01
10:40------------27.53
10:43------------28.66
10:47------------28.92---------------2511.89
10:51------------26.52
11:00------------29.49---------------2511.32 (day's low)
11:14------------26.82
11:18------------24.51
11:20------------25.70
11:25------------23.10
11:26------------20.40
11:35------------23.08
11:43------------20.70
11:54------------19.87
11:59------------18.16
12:01------------14.77---------------2526.04 (-0.58%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 2.358 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 620 mn
Block Sales: 113,075,000 PX shs @ PhP 7.10 = PhP 802.832 mn
-----------3,750,000,009 PCOR shs @ 6.531 = PhP 24.491 bn

Advancers 51
Decliners 49
Unchanged 36

Sectoral Indices.
M-O +1.72%
Property +0.52%
Industrial +0.35%
Holdings +0.07%
Financial -1.22%
Services -1.36%

The Day's Top Gainers:
SGI: PhP 0.59; +37.21%
PRIM: PhP 0.44; +25.71%
MA: PhP 0.016; +23.08%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
CRC: PhP 5.00; -13.79%
PWR: PhP 0.20; -9.09%
CDC: PhP 1.50; -6.25%

At mid-day.
Asian markets were down.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.276 vs US$ 1.00.

Monday, July 28, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 28, 2008

With World Crude prices touching 7-week low levels last Friday; the local equities market got a boost to advance further today. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSei) managed moderate gains after being able to hold at the 2500 level as a support last week.

PSEi previous close - 2512.72 (July 25)

time-------------up-------------PSEi
9:31------------14.57----------2527.29
9:32------------16.43
9:33------------18.77
9:35------------19.87
9:38------------21.72
9:42------------22.13
9:45------------24.15-----------2536.87
9:55------------19.70
10:08-----------20.87
10:16-----------18.92-----------2531.64

The PSEi consolidates its gains above the 2530 level until the end of the trading session.

10:22-----------21.63
10:37-----------24.13
10:44-----------26.17
10:58-----------23.06
11:01-----------28.08-----------2540.00
11:03-----------25.94
11:37-----------30.90-----------2543.62 (the day's high)
11:40-----------28.71
11:48-----------26.32
11:51-----------23.83
11:59-----------24.94
12:01-----------28.09-----------2540.81 (+1.12%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.748 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 700 mn

Advancers 47
Decliners 33
Unchanged 48

Sectoral Indices.
Proeprty +1.37%
Services +1.34%
Financial +1.27%
Holdings +0.71%
M-O +0.66%
Industrial -0.01%

The Day's Top Gainers:
PA: PhP 0.115; +9.52%
SPC: PhP 2.30; +9.52%
AGI: PhP 3.15; +8.62%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
CA: PhP 50.00; -31.51%
ATN: PhP 5.00; -13.79%
WIN: 0.17; -12.82%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.023 vs US$ 1.00.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Trading in WallStreet - July 25, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,370.69
Trade Time: July 25
Change: Up 21.41 (+0.19%)
Prev Close: 11,349.28
Open: 11,341.14
Day's Range: 11325.10 - 11443.81

Friday, July 25, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 25, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,349.28
Trade Time: July 24
Change: Down 283.10 (-2.43%)
Prev Close: 11,632.38
Open: 11,630.34
Day's Range: 11345.37 - 11634.49

WallStreet was lower as home sales were at 10-year lows sparking a new round of fears that the housing slump is deepening. The selldown also sparked a steep correction from its recent runup from the 10900 level to 11600. The DJIA closed near its low and was down by almost 2 1/2%.

The local equities market took its cue from the drop in WallStreet together with the rest of the Asian region. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) immediately opened lower and tested the 2500 level as a support.

PSEi previous close - 2535.91 (July 24)

time-------------down----------------PSEi
9:31------------35.30---------------2500.61
9:35------------37.57
9:36------------42.77---------------2493.14 (day's low)

After the opening fall, the market was able to immediately consolidate and selling pressure eased off. The PSEi remained unchanged for more than 10 minutes and investor jitters subsided.

9:47------------42.77---------------2493.14
9:55------------37.74---------------2498.17

The market then goes above the 2500 level and holds until the end of the trading session.

10:09-----------26.84---------------2509.07
10:15-----------22.33
10:30-----------24.69
10:45-----------19.93
11:04-----------15.75---------------2520.16
11:11-----------21.90
11:24-----------25.32
11:43-----------20.98
11:50-----------24.50
11:58-----------28.97
12:01-----------23.19----------------2512.72 (-0.91%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.905 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 707 mn

Advancers 40
Decliners: 58
Unchanged 48

Sectoral Indices:
Financial -2.19%
Holdings -1.41%
Industrial -1.35%
Property -1.19%
M-O -0.07%
Services -0.95%

The Day's Top Gainers:
BC: PhP 17.75; +36.54%
PECB: PhP 9.90; +32.00%
CRC: PhP 5.80; +28.89%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
FEU: PhP 980.00; -18.33%
KEP: PhP 1.20; -14.29%
CPV: PhP 1.50; -13.79%

At mid-day:
Asian equities markets were down.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.209 vs US$ 1.00.

Local investors will be watching the trading in WallStreet to see if the selling momentum will continue to drag the DJIA lower or if last night's drop was just a correction.

The Philippine President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the reactions to it; will also be monitored early next week.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 24, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,632.38
Trade Time: July 23
Change: Up 29.88 (+0.26%)
Prev Close: 11,602.50
Open: 11,603.39
Day's Range: 11558.29 - 11698.17

WallStreet had modest gains and the DJIA closed at the 11600 level after testing 11700. Oil Prices continue to soften and was just at the $125 a barrel level.

The local equities market continues its advance from yesterday's momentum. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened higher and rapidly advanced to break above the key 2500 index level.

PSEi previous close - 2462.94 (July 23)

time-------------up-----------------PSEi
9:31------------2.08---------------2465.02
9:32-----------10.31
9:33-----------11.84
9:36-----------21.71
9:38-----------22.75
9:39-----------24.18
9:40-----------27.16
9:42-----------28.28
9:45-----------31.75
9:50-----------33.90
9:51-----------34.18
9:52-----------36.68
10:02----------40.35----------------2503.29

The 2500 level was broken and the market consolidates in the next hour and a half.

10:06----------42.57
10:18----------44.91
10:19----------46.00
10:21----------48.37
10:28----------49.48-----------------2512.42
10:33----------45.35
10:40----------44.52
10:41----------43.80
10:44----------46.62
11:04----------43.62
11:15----------45.40

The market gets its second wind in the last half hour of trading and finished strong. The PSEi closed near its high.

11:31----------54.89
11:34----------55.23
11:35----------57.25
11:36----------58.69
11:38----------61.71
11:40----------62.93
11:44----------63.50
11:45----------64.42
11:46----------68.05
11:48----------68.46
11:49----------70.21
11:50----------72.91
11:53----------73.04
11:54----------75.48
11:56----------75.71----------------2538.65 (day's high)
11:57----------70.93
11:58----------68.39
11;59----------73.61
12:01----------72.97-----------------2535.91 (+2.96%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 2.904 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 1.200 bn
Block Sales: 990,979,040 shs of PCOR @ PhP 6.531 = PhP 6.472 bn

Advancers 89
Decliners 16
Unchanged 49

Sectoral Indices.
Property +4.53%
Holdings +3.67%
Industrial +3.28%
Financial +2.14%
Services +1.85%
M-O -0.30%

For index issues, only MWC (-1.45%) declined for the day.
The next target for the PSEi is to close the chart gap at the 2576-2566 levels opened last June 20 -23, 2008. The index support is at 2400 but it is ideal that it would hold at 2500.

The Day's Top Gainers:
CRC: PhP 4.50; +28.57%
UNI: PhP 0.13; +13.04%
FGEN: PhP 27.00; +11.34%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
BCB: PhP 18.00; -10.00%
ABA: PhP 0.0070; -6.67%
ALHI: PhP 6.30; -5.97%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was stronger at PhP 43.973 vs US$ 1.00.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 23, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,602.50
Trade Time: July 22
Change: Up 135.16 (+1.18%)
Prev Close: 11,467.34
Open: 11,457.90
Day's Range: 11387.39 - 11616.66

It was a strong finish in WallStreet after a relatively weak start and a flat mid-session trade. The DJIA posted another triple digit advance to extend its gains after touching the 10,900 level late last week.

The local equities market after holding ground at the 2400 level yesterday; got a boost of confidence from the strong performance in WallStreet and in the other asian equities markets. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened higher and continued its advance to close at its high.

PSEi previous close - 2409.98 (July 22)

time--------------up------------PSEi
9:31-------------14.14---------2424.12
9:36-------------19.98
9:37-------------24.74
9:38-------------30.49
9:40-------------32.71
9:41-------------33.31
9:43-------------36.43---------2446.41
9:46-------------30.47
9:48-------------23.86
9:54-------------21.96---------2431.94
10:28------------29.19
10:46------------34.43
10:52------------35.29
11:31------------36.92
11:45------------40.06---------2450.04

The 2450 level was broken and the advance even accelerates in the final minutes of the trading session.

11:46------------44.47
11:48------------46.49
11:52------------47.07
11:54------------48.54
11:55------------50.50
11:58------------51.91
11:59------------52.49
12:01------------52.96----------2462.94 (+2.20%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 2.503 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 1.223 bn

Advancers 69
Decliners 29
Unchanged 42

Among index issues, only PLDT (-0.13%) closed lower.

Sectoral Indices.
Financial +3.30%
Holdings +3.00%
Property +2.87%
Industrial +2.44%
M-O +1.52%
Services -0.13%

The Day's Top Gainers:
FEU: PhP 1200; +30.43%
NI: PhP 9.40; +17.50%
ALHI: PhP 6.70; +11.67%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
ABAB: PhP 0.0075; -21.05%
ATN: PhP 5.70; -9.52%
ATS: PhP 1.00; -9.09%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly up.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.215 vs US$ 1.00

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 22, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,467.34
Trade Time: July 21
Change: Down 29.23 (-0.25%)
Prev Close: 11,496.57
Open: 11,495.02
Day's Range: 11423.94 - 11559.67

WallStreet tried to go over the 11500 level but it soon retreated and ended lower for the day. It declined by a quarter of a percent after having gone up more than 500 points the past three trading days.

The local equities market was flat and trading was very uneventful. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) moved within a very narrow range of 10 points. It ended marginally down and closed at its low; but it is still above the 2400 level.

PSEi previous close - 2416.62 (July 21)

open - 2415.22
high - 2419.39
close - 2409.98 (-6.64 or -0.27%)

Value turnover: PhP 1.455 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 652 mn

Advancers 35
Decliners 54
Unchanged 53

Sectoral Indices.
M-O +1.49%
Property +0.54%
Financial -0.17%
Industrial -0.27%
Services -0.38%
Holdings -1.16%

The Day's Top Gainers:
SFI: PhP 0.26; +23.81%
AR: PhP 0.0055; +10.00%
APM: PhP 0.014; +7.69%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
SLI: PhP 0.72; -10.00%
AAA: PhP 0.18; -10.00%
BCB: PhP 18.00; -10.00%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.673 vs US$ 1.00.

Monday, July 21, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 21, 2008

The local equities market advanced today with moderate gains. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened higher and stayed in positive territory throughout the trading session. It closed near its high above the 2400 level.

The country posted its third straight monthly surplus in June as expenditures were below target.

PSEi previous close - 2389.52 (July 18)

open - 2392.32
high - 2421.36 (+31.84)
close - 2416.62 (+27.10 or +1.14%)

Value turnover: PhP 1.453 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 641 mn

Advancers 55
Decliners 32
Unchanged 52

Sectoral Indices.
Holdings +2.74%
Financial +1.57%
Industrial +0.68%
Services +0.53%
Property +0.34%
M-O +0.33%

The Day's Top Gainers:
MFIN: PhP 4.20; +40.00%
T: PhP 4.75; +17.28%
WIN: PhP 0.195; +14.71%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
APX: PhP 3.30; -10.81%
AR: PhP 0.0050; -9.09%
JOH: PhP 1.26; -8.70%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly higher.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.373 vs US$ 1.00.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Trading in WallStreet - July 18, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,496.57
Trade Time: July 18
Change: Up 49.91 (+0.44%)
Prev Close: 11,446.66
Open: 11,436.56
Day's Range: 11381.93 - 11510.82

The DJIA initially corrected after the past two day's run up of nearly 500 points. It went below the 11400 level but recovered to end with modest gains near the 11500 level.

Friday, July 18, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 18, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,446.66
Trade Time: July 17
Change: Up 207.38 (+1.85%)
Prev Close: 11,239.28
Open: 11,238.39
Day's Range: 11209.56 - 11446.66

After an erratic start, the DJIA mounted another huge rally and closed at its high. The DJIA again ended with gains of more than 200 points.

World Crude Prices also fell to around $130 a barrel.

The local equities market also got an initial boost with the big rally in WallStreet. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened higher and tried to advance but it somehow was not able to gather enough momentum. It even closed at its low in negative territory. The aggressive interest rate hike took many analysts amd investots by surprise as most were expecting a rise of only 25 basis points.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key policy rates by 50 basis points yesterday to bring the overnight borrowing rate to 5.75% and the overnight lending to 7.75%. It has tightened policy for the second month in a row as the BSP also raised rates by 25 basis points last month (the first rate increase in 3 years).
The BSP said that this was necessary to combat inflation that is running at 14-year highs.

PSEi previous close - 2393.62 (July 17)
open - 2399.98
high - 2409.50 (+15.88)
close - 2389.52 (-4.10 or 0.17%)

Value turnover: PhP 2.007 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 892 mn

Advancers 40
Decliners 41
Unchanged 50

Sectoral Indices.
M-O -1.29%
Property -0.87%
Financial -0.63%
Industrial -0.25%
Holdings +0.47%
Services +0.49%

The Day's Top Gainers:
PO: PhP 2.80; + 27.27%
PA: PhP 0.12; +14.29%
PNB: PhP 26.00; +8.33%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
WIN: PhP 0.17; -15.00%
FAF: PhP 0.50; -9.09%
BCB: PhP 20.00; -9.09%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 44.530 vs US$ 1.00.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 17, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,239.28
Trade Time: July 16
Change: Up 276.74 (+2.52%)
Prev Close: 10,962.54
Open: 10,961.89
Day's Range: 10918.33 - 11244.17

After being able to hold at the 10,900 level, the DJIA mounted a huge rally and close near its high. It ended with a whopping gain of more than 2.5%.

The big advance in WallStreet had local investors scrambling at the opening. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) was immediately up and tested the 2400 level. After touching its day's high in the first half hour of trading; the momentum waned and by mid-session; the market was just trying to stay above the 2400 level. It however fell below that level and consolidated for the rest of the session.

PSEi previous close - 2373.69 (July 16)

open - 2400.08 (+26.39)
high - 2414.84 (+41.15)
close - 2393.62 (+19.93 or +0.84%)

Value turnover: PhP 1.782 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 634 mn

Advancers 38
Decliners 49
Unchanged 50

Financial +1.14%
Services +0.82%
Industrial +0.80%
Holding +0.21%
Property -0.38%
M-O -0.91%

The Day's Top Gainers:
SHNG: PhP 1.40; +7.69%
JFC: PhP 35.50; +7.58%
ABSP: PhP 16.00; +6.67%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
PO: PhP 2.20; -15.38%
SLI: PhP 0.71; -11.25%
UPM: PhP 0.40; -11.11%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly up.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.300 vs US$ 1.00.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 16, 2008

Comments on yesterday's market:

The Philippine Star - July 16, 2008


Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 10,962.54
Trade Time: July 15
Change: Down 92.65 (-0.84%)
Prev Close: 11,055.19
Open: 11,050.80
Day's Range: 10827.71 - 11123.67

It was still volatile trading in WallStreet as the DJIA moved within a 300 point range. It was down early on the trading day and it tested the 10800 level. It then recovered and even went into positive territory to go above 11,100. It however still ended lower and below the 11,000 level.

With almost a triple digit drop in WallStreet, the local equities market immediately traded lower. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) initially tried to hold above the 2400 level but selling pressure had it decline continually to end near its low.

PSEi revious close - 2413.26

time-------------down-------------PSEi
9:31-------------0.88------------2412.84
9:34-------------3.68
9:41-------------6.79
9:44------------16.50------------2396.76

PLDT had its opening trade at PhP 2400 from a previous close of PhP 2425. This dragged the index lower. As the 2400 level of the PSEi gave way, the decline continued.

9:47------------17.88
10:04-----------19.00
10:10-----------22.48
10:15-----------25.45
10:36-----------27.89
11:06-----------30.42
11:28-----------31.35
11:36-----------35.16
11:40-----------36.75
11:49-----------36.99
11:52-----------39.05
11:55-----------40.71------------2372.55
11:58-----------37.75
11:59-----------41.25------------2372.01 (day's low)
12:01-----------39.56------------2373.70 (-1.64%)
Market close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.648 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 702 mn

Advancers 22
Decliners 79
Unchanged 32

Sectoral Indices.
Industrial -2.49%
M-O -1.71%
Services -1.69%
Property -1.45%
Financial -1.14%
Holdings -0.61%

The Day's Top Gainers:
WIN: PhP 0.20; +8.11%
MA: PhP 0.014; +7.69%
APX: PhP 3.70; +7.25%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
APM: PhP 0.013; -7.14%
ABA: PhP 0.0070; -6.67%
AJO: PhP 0.049; -6.67%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly down.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.462 vs US$ 1.00.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 15, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,055.19
Trade Time: July 14
Change: Down 45.35 (-0.41%)
Prev Close: 11,100.54
Open: 11,103.64
Day's Range: 11003.65 - 11239.04

The DJIA continues to trade in a wide range. It moved within a 230 point range. It started strong and was even up by more than 120 points. It then reversed direction and tested anew the 11000 level as a support before ending with moderate losses.

On the local front; the equities market fell today after yesterday's mild rally. It declined together with the other asian markets. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened at its high and close near its low.

PSEi previous close - 2457.27 (July 14)
open - 2457.98
low - 2412.17 (-45.10)
close - 2413.26 (-44.10 or -1.79%)

The chart gap at 2418 - 2440 opened last July 7-8 (but has been partially closed since then) was filled up today.

Value turnover: PhP 2.032 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 937 mn

Advancers 17
Decliners 83
Unchanged 42

Sectoral Indices.
Property -2.21%
Services -2.00%
Financial -1.91%
Holdings -1.39%
M-O -0.77%
Industrial -0.72%

The Day's Top Gainers:
MED: PhP 0.37; +23.33%
ISM: PhP 0.045; +12.50%
ARA: PhP 0.42; +10.53%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
ETON: PhP 1.90; -14.41%
SHNG: PhP 1.24; -13.89%
ETEL: PhP 265.00; -10.17%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were down.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.193 vs US$ 1.00.

Monday, July 14, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 14, 2008

PSEi previous close - 2437.99 (July 11)
PSEi today's close - 2457.27 (+19.28 or +0.79%)

Value turnover: PhP 1.693 bn

Advancers 58
Decliners 31
Unchanged 43

Sectoral Indices.
Services +1.46%
M-O +1.30%
Industrial +0.96%
Property +0.17%
Financials -0.34%
Holdings -0.48%

The Day's Top Gainers:
BCB: PhP 22.50; +21.62%
NI: PhP 8.30; +13.70%
TBGI: PhP 3.15; +12.50%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
MFIN: PhP 3.00; -38.14%
PNX: PhP 3.25; -20.73%
MED: PhP 0.30; -16.67%

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Trading in WallStreet - July 11, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,100.54
Trade Time: July 11
Change: Down 128.48 (-1.14%)
Prev Close: 11,229.02
Open: 11,226.17
Day's Range: 10977.68 - 11241.07

The DJIA suffered another triple digit drop. It was even down more than 250 points at one point and went below the 11,000 level.

Friday, July 11, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 11, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,229.02
Trade Time: July 10
Change: Up 81.58 (+0.73%)
Prev Close: 11,147.44
Open: 11,148.01
Day's Range: 11086.95 - 11270.30

The DJIA again moved within a wide trading range (180 pts). It even went below the 11100 level but managed to close with modest gains above 11200.
World Crude prices again reached the $140 a barrel level.

The local equities market tried to hold its ground in the first half hour of trading. Selling pressure however soon overcame the market as most investors liquidated before the weekend. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended slightly lower as punters also took profits on the select thirdliner movers which enjoyed brisk trades since yesterday.

PSEi previous close - 2450.62 (July 10)

open - 2451.61
high - 2457.68 (+7.06)
low - 2429.86 (-20.76)
close - 2437.99 (-12.63 or -0.51%)

Value turnover; PhP 1.635 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 794 mn
Block Sales: 27,597,000 shs LR @ 3.10 = PhP 85.55 mn
-----------------2,379,100 shs AT @ 11.75 = PhP 27.954 mn

Advancers 46
Decliners 43
Unchanged 55

Sectoral Indices.
Holdings -1.48%
Services -0.42%
Industrial -0.41%
Property -0.24%
Financial -0.14%
M-O +2.98%

The Day's Top Gainers:
DIZ: PhP 3.30; +22.22%
ISM: PhP 0.039; +18.18%
BSC: PhP 0.215; +16.22%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
MFIN: PhP 5.00; -26.47%
PCKH: PhP 9.10; -9.00%
BCB: PhP 18.50; -7.50%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.769 vs US$ 1.00.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 10, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,147.44
Trade Time: July 9
Change: Down 236.77 (-2.08%)
Prev Close: 11,384.21
Open: 11,381.93
Day's Range: 11141.99 - 11418.24

The DJIA tried to stay within sight of the 2400 level in the first part of the trading session. It however went into a steady decline in the afternoon and closed near its low.

The large drop in WallStreet had the local equities market immediately open lower. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) however managed to find a support at the 2450 level at once.

PSEi previous close - 2481.53 (July 9)

time-------------down--------------PSEi
9:31-------------15.07------------2466.46
9:35-------------28.16
9:38-------------31.64------------2449.02

The 2450 level was tested as a support. The market trades sideways near this level for the rest of the trading day. Select thirdliner issues however enjoyed brisk trade as investors and punters turned their attention on these smaller cap stocks.

9:41-------------32.51
9:44-------------33.22
9:48-------------33.60------------2447.93
9:52-------------29.94
9:58-------------26.59
10:12------------23.86
10:15------------21.30------------2460.23
10:31------------21.77
10:46------------23.01
10:52------------26.04
11:02------------25.91
11:04------------27.62
11:08------------31.17
11:20------------32.06
11:31------------34.01-------------2447.52
11:44------------31.53
11:51------------34.99-------------2446.54 (day's low)
11:58------------30.34
11:59------------34.93
12:01------------30.91-------------2450.62 (-1.24%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.520 bn
Cross transaction: PhP 708 mn

Advancers 38
Decliners 58
Unchanged 45

Sectoral Indices were lower across-the-board.
Property -1.78%
Services -1.53%
Financial -1.10%
M-O -1.03%
Holdings -0.86%
Industrial -0.39%

The Day's Top Gainers:
PA: PhP 0.105; +44.83%
IS: PhP 0.0775; +34.78%
AJO: PhP 0.055; +22.22%
MFIN: PhP 6.80; +21.43%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
ABA: PhP 0.0075; -21.05%
EURO: PhP 1.50; -16.67%
ABS: PhP 16.50; -8.33%
AR: PhP 0.0055; -8.33%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly lower.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.581 vs US$ 1.00.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 09, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,384.21
Trade Time: July 8
Change: Up 152.25 (+1.36%)
Prev Close: 11,231.96
Open: 11,225.03
Day's Range: 11174.88 - 11391.13

The DJIA again moved within a wide range of more than 200 points. After a listless start, WallStreet had a strong rally in the last couple of hours of trading to close near its day's high.
World Crude Prices fell the most in three monts (around $5) to touch the $136 a barrel level.

The local equities market got a boost from the combination of the advance in WallStreet and the drop in Oil prices. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) again opened strong as it challenged the 2500 level after just a half hour of trading. It then consolidated the rest of the session and kept most of its gains.

PSEi previous close - 2450.55 (July 8)

time------------up--------------PSEi
9:30-----------5.10-------------2455.65
9:31----------24.41
9:32----------29.42
9:33----------31.09
9:34----------34.25
9:35----------35.02
9:40----------40.68
9:44----------41.28
9:54----------46.80
9:58----------51.23--------------2501.78

The 2500 level is tested and the market tries to go above it.

9:59----------52.98
10:00---------54.80
10:01---------56.05
10:04---------56.58---------------2507.13 (day's high)
10:07---------53.99
10:11---------50.93
10:14---------48.05---------------2498.60

The PSEi goes back below the 2500 level and the market pulls back a bit then consolidates just above the 2480 level for the rest of the trading day.

10:17---------46.86
10:18---------45.27
10:19---------41.46
10:24---------39.37
10:30---------38.23
10:33---------37.00
10:35---------36.14
10:38---------34.47
10:39---------33.88
10:42---------33.00
10:56---------32.60
11:02---------31.46---------------2482.01
11:08---------33.82
11:19---------34.16
11:23---------34.49
11:35---------32.23
11:39---------35.50
11:54---------30.40---------------2480.95
12:01---------30.98---------------2481.53 (+1.27%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.918 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 753 mn

Advancers 73
Decliners 39
Unchanged 37

Sectoral Indices.
Financial +1.97%
Property +1.92%
Services +1.60%
Holdings +1.44%
M-O +0.37%
Industrial +0.23%

The Day's Top Gainers:
ABA: PhP 0.0095; +35.71%
ABAB: PhP 0.0095; +35.71%
PA: PhP 0.0725; +31.82%
GEO: PhP 0.69; +11.29%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
ANS: PhP 2.65; -10.17%
FEU: PhP 915.00; -8.50%
HP: PhP 2.30; -8.00%
MAB: PhP 0.012; -7.69%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were up.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.688 vs US$ 1.00.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 08, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,231.96
Trade Time: July 7
Change: Down 56.58 (-0.50%)
Prev Close: 11,288.54
Open: 11,289.19
Day's Range: 11120.74 - 11399.11

It was a volatile resumption of trade in WallStreet after the Fourth of July break. The DJIA moved wiithin a wide 280 point range. It was higher in the early going and was up more than a hundred points. It even tested the 2400 level. But by mid trade, the market swung the opposite way and it then went to approach near its 52-week low. A mild rally in the final hour limited its losses.

The local equities market rode on its momentum to go against the downtrend in the asian markets. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) opened strong and was able to hold on to most of its gains for the rest of the session.

PSEi previous close - 2414.66 (July 7)

time------------up--------------PSEi
9:31-----------26.24-----------2440.90
9:32-----------32.87
9:34-----------34.91-----------2449.57

The 2450 level is tested.

9:36-----------38.54
9:37-----------39.73
9:38-----------40.36
9:39-----------41.11
9:41-----------42.83
9:43-----------43.32
9:51-----------45.40
9:52-----------46.62
9:53-----------47.26
9:57-----------48.65
10:01----------51.54
10:06----------54.59-------------2469.25 (day's high)

After the initial surge, the market consolidates its gains for the rest of the trading day.

10:21----------49.12
10:42----------48.58
10:46----------47.95
10:54----------51.09
11:00----------47.44
11:06----------43.96
11:29----------42.35
11:33----------37.78
11:45----------41.36
11:53----------36.80
11:58----------33.99
11:59----------32.84
12:01----------35.89-----------2450.55 (+1.49%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 2.904 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 1.568 bn

Advancers 49
Decliners 38
Unchanged 47

Sectoral Indices.
Services +1.97%
Holdings +1.28%
Industrial +0.87%
M-O +0.60%
Property +0.53%
Financial +0.37%

The Day's Top Gainers:
ICTV: PhP 1.82; +21.33%
EVER: PhP 0.10; +11.11%
AR: PhP 0.0055; +10.00%

KPM: PhP 2.00; -13.79%
PA: PhP 0.055; -12.00%
ABSP: PhP 16.75; -10.67%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly down.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.748 vs $US 1.00.

Monday, July 7, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 07, 2007

WallStreet was closed for the Fourth of July Holiday. The local equities market continued its momentum from last Friday's rebound. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) filled the recently opened chart gap and broke above the 2400 level.

PSEi previous close - 2369.21 (July 04)

time------------up-------------PSEi
9:31-----------7.19------------2376.40
9:46----------12.01
10:06---------23.87------------2393.08

The chart gap at the 2393-2364 was closed.

10:26---------31.59------------2400.80

The 2400 level was breached.

10:46---------34.30
11:29---------38.40
11:37---------44.14
11:55---------49.78------------2418.99 (day's high)
12:01---------45.45------------2414.66 (+1.92%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.545 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 568 mn

Advancers 64
Decliners 24
Unchanged 47

Sectoral indices advanced across-the-board.
Holdings +2.84%
Property +2.38%
M-O +1.94%
Financial +1.87%
Industrial +1.76%
Services +0.67%

The Day's Top Gainers:
ANS: PhP 2.95; +13.46%
UNI: PhP 0.11; +10.00%
MER: PhP 45.00; +8.43%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
CDC: PhP 1.60; -11.11%
AR: PhP 0.0050; -9.09%
BSC: PhP 0.175; -7.89%

At mid-day.
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.456 vs US$ 1.00.

Friday, July 4, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 04, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 11,288.54
Trade Time: July 3
Change: Up 73.03 (+0.65%)
Prev Close: 11,215.51
Open: 11,216.00
Day's Range: 11157.21 - 11337.48

The DJIA moved within a wide 180 point trading range. It initially tested the 11150 level but finished with modest gains near the 11300 level.

The local equities market also advanced after a listless start. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi)was flat for the first 20 minutes but gradually advanced to edge higher today.

PSEi previous close - 2339.84 (July 03)

time-------------change-----------PSEi
9:31-----------up 4.67-----------2344.51
9:33--------down 0.72
9:37--------------1.91-----------2377.93 (day's low)
9:40----------up 1.76
9:44--------------5.06
9:50--------------2.01

The market holds and investors gradually gain confidence.

9:53-----------up 7.08
9:55-------------14.50
9:59-------------16.88
10:17------------12.04
10:39------------18.49
10:47------------23.08
10:48------------24.83------------2364.67

The PSEi touches the lower end of the chart gap opened yesterday.

10:55---------up 23.87
11:02------------25.02------------2364.86

The PSEi tries to cover the gap.

11:05---------up 26.60
11:07------------29.04
11:08------------29.98
11:09------------30.57
11:10-------------31.17
11:11-------------31.57-------------2371.41 (the day's high)

The gap covering rally did not gain enough momentum. The market consolidated for the rest of the trading session.

11:15---------up 29.85
11:27------------25.21
11:37------------29.81
11:42------------25.03
11:45------------27.58
11:50------------24.51
11:56------------27.10
11:57------------24.06
11:58------------26.74
11:59------------29.99
12:01------------29.37---------------2369.21 (+1.26%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 1.897 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 792 mn
Block Sale: 18,847,000 shares of LR @ @.to = PhP 50.88 mn

Advancers 60
Decliners 31
Unchanged 48

Sectoral Indices:
Property +4.40%
Holdings +1.70%
Industrial +0.97%
Financial +0.52%
Services +0.49%
M-O -2.33%

The Day's Top Gainers:
ZHI: PhP 0.24; +33.33%
PA: PhP 0.060; +14.29%
VITA: PhP 0.29; +11.54%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
ICTV: PhP 1.50; -26.47%
IMP: PhP 14.00; -17.65%
UNI: PhP 0.10; -16.67%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.569 vs US$ 1.00.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 03, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,215.51
Trade Time: July 2
Change: Down 166.75 (-1.46%)
Prev Close: 11,382.26
Open: 11,382.34
Day's Range: 11214.37 - 11434.12

The US equities market tried to hold its ground in the first hour of trading, but with Oil hits a new high above the $144 a barrel, the DJIA steadily declined. A strong sell-off late in the session had the DJIA close near its low and deeper in a bear market (defined as 20% below its 52-week high).

The local equities market immediately followed this lead. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) immediately fell lower and was down more than a 100 points just in the first half hour of trading. The PSEi touched new 22 month low levels but bargain hunting cut losses by almost half.

PSEi previous close - 2393.90 (July 02)

time-----------down------------PSEi
9:31-----------28.95-----------2364.95
9:32-----------33.91
9:33-----------39.64-----------2354.26

The lower range of the support (2359) at the Sept 12-13, 2006 lows, was easily broken.

9:34-----------41.15
9:36-----------44.17

The 2350 level was easily broken and the market heads deeper. Panic selling was evident as the market experiences a steep drop.

9:37-----------48.79
9:38-----------53.25
9:39-----------55.75
9:40-----------58.85
9:41-----------61.60
9:43-----------66.28
9:45-----------70.98
9:46-----------74.67
9:47-----------75.26
9:48-----------77.56
9:49-----------78.78
9:50-----------82.24
9:52-----------82.45
9:53-----------85.32
9:54-----------87.36
9:55-----------88.90
9:56-----------90.06-----------2303.84
9:57-----------95.97-----------2298.18

The 2300 level is tested.

9:58-----------94.50
9:59-----------93.68-----------2300.22
10:00----------95.11
10:01----------96.54
10:02---------100.01
10:03---------103.53
10:04---------104.69-----------2289.21 (lowest since August 28, 2006)
10:09---------104.63
10:11---------100.61
10:13----------98.77
10:14----------95.90-----------2298.00

As the sell-off eases, bargain hunting sets in. The PSEi goes above the 2300 level and recovered some of its losses.

10:18----------88.74-----------2305.16
10:19----------85.53
10:23----------83.27
10:24----------81.69
10:30----------80.97
10:31----------76.57
10:34----------75.13
10:38----------72.05
10:39----------71.66
10:40----------70.86
10:42----------64.47
10:43----------61.33
10:44----------59.27
10:45----------57.83
10:46----------54.19
10:48----------53.83
10:50----------53.03
10:51----------51.35
10:52----------49.51
10:53----------47.60-----------2346.30

After a quick bounce wherein the market losses were cut by half; the PSEi consolidates in the next hour.

10:54----------48.30
10:55----------47.28
11:03----------46.47-----------2347.43
11:04----------49.45
11:05----------50.25
11:07----------51.98
11:12----------48.11
11:18----------51.58
11:21----------50.85
11:23----------52.54-----------2341.36
11:28----------50.20
11:31----------49.54
11:36----------50.49
11:41----------50.08
11:46----------51.69
11:50----------48.22
11:52----------48.22-----------2345.60

Trading was halted due to a computer glitch. Market trading resumed at 12:19-12:25. Market run-up was set at 12:26-12:35.

12:21----------44.01
12:22----------47.90
12:23----------49.92
12:24----------53.70
12:25----------54.94
12:26----------54.06-----------2339.84 (-2.26%)
Market Close.

A chart gap was opened at the 2393 (yesterday's close/low) and 2364 (today's open/high) levels.

Advancers: 18
Decliners 95
Unchanged 36

Value turnover: PhP 2.308 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 784 mn
Block Sales:
11,940 shs of TEL at PhP 2360 = PhP 28.178 mn
36,627,600 shs of SMCB at PhP 50 = PhP 1.831 bn

Sectoral Indices were all in the RED.
Property -4.71%
M-O -2.81%
Holdings -2.71%
Industrial -1.58%
Services -1.34%
Financial -1.11%.

The Day's Top Gainers:
MFIN: PhP 4.75; +26.67%
PMX: PhP 4.00; +25.00%
IMP: PhP 17.00; +13.33%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
AB: PhP 2.10; -40.00%
POPI: PhP 0.25; -24.24%
AR: PhP 0.005; -16.67%

At mid-day:
Asian markets were mostly down.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.249 vs US$ 1.00.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 02, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,382.26
Trade Time: July 01
Change: Up 32.25 (+0.28%)
Prev Close: 11,350.01
Open: 11,344.64
Day's Range: 11183.43 - 11407.90
52wk Range: 11,106.70 - 14,280.00

WallStreet again moved within a wide (more than 220 points) trading range. After touching lows below the 11200 level; a late rally had the market end up with modest gains.

The local equities market tried to hold above the 2400 level. But the dearth of good news had nervous investors sell down some more; late in the session and the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at its low.

PSEi previous close - 2415.25 (July 01)

time----------change-----------PSEi
9:31--------down 2.89---------2412.36
9:37-----------up 0.99
9:38--------------3.91
9:44--------------8.55---------2423.80 (day's high)
10:09-------------4.12
10:23-------------8.38
10:44-------------5.14
10:55-------------3.88
11:04-------------2.55
11:08------down 2.75
11:21-------------7.66
11:23-------------9.42
11:27-------------5.64
11:34------------10.47
11:39------------13.70
11:41------------14.88----------2400.37

The 2400 psychological immediate support level is tested.

11:42------down 15.41
11:47-------------16.23----------2399.02
11:51-------------13.93
11:54-------------10.09----------2405.16
11:56-------------15.25----------2400.00
11:59-------------18.09
12:01-------------21.35----------2393.90 (-0.88%)
Market Close.

Value turnover: PhP 2.401 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 1.179 bn

Advancers 25
Decliners 72
Unchanged 46

The next support is seen at the 2359-2382 levels. These are the lows seen last Sept. 12-13, 2006.

Sectoral Indices.
Property -3.28%
M-O -1.57%
Financial -1.17%
Holdings -0.99%
Services -0.14%
Industrial -0.01%

At mid-day:
Most asian markets were lower.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 45.139 vs US$ 1.00

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

The Philippine Stock Market - July 01, 2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)Summary
Index Value: 11,350.01
Trade Time: June 30
Change: Up 3.50 (+0.03%)
Prev Close: 11,346.51
Open: 11,345.70
Day's Range: 11287.56 - 11437.30

WallStreet had another volatile trading session on the last day of the first half of 2008. The DJIA moved within a 150 point range but ended flat as investors remain indecisive.
The DJIA also suffered its worst one month drop since September 2002 and its worst first half showing since 1970.

The local equities market on the other hand started the second half of the year on a sour note. It suffered a selldown on lack of good news to prop it up. Jittery investors further sold down the market as the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) broke the 2434 support. It is still looking for a support level as it touched new 21 month lows.

PSEi previous close - 2459.98 (June 30)
PSEi close - 2415.25 (-44.73 or -1.81%)

Value turnover: PhP 3.659 bn

Advancers 14
Decliners 88
Unchanged 39

Sectoral Indices were down across-the-board.
Holdings -2.35%
Property -2.30%
M-O -2.14%
Services -1.87%
Financial -1.38%
Industrial -1.30%

The Day's Top Gainers:
PCKH: PhP 10.00; +11.11%
MJC: PhP 4.20; +10.53%
JOH: PhP 1.36; +7.94%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
BCB: PhP 21.00; -40.00%
APR: PhP 3.30; -17.50%
DIZ: PhP 3.00; -16.67%