The Philippine Stock Market - October 1, 2009

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Summary
Index Value: 9,712.28
Trade Time: Sept 30
Change: Down 29.92 (-0.31%)
Prev Close: 9,742.20
Open: 9,741.83
Day's Range: 9,608.59 - 9,776.82

WallStreet was down by more than a hundred points early in the session but then recovered later in the day. It was even in positive territory at one point and closed with minimal losses.

The local equities market started tentatively. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) initially tested the 2800 level again but soon had a mild rally going. It gained 1.0% for the day and closed near its high.

PSEi previous close - 2800.82 (Sept. 30)

open: 2805.80 (+4.98)
low: 2794.54 (-6.28)
high: 2832.29 (+31.47)
close: 2829.02 (+28.20 or +1.01%)

Advancers 42
Decliners 50
Unchanged 59

Value turnover: PhP 3.807 bn
Cross transactions: PhP 1.898 bn

Sectoral Indices:
Property +2.55%
Services +1.45%
Holdings +0.38%
Industrial +0.33%
Financial +0.09%
M-O -1.39%

The Day's Top Gainers:
PBC: PhP 35.00; +9.38%
RCI: PhP 2.06; +8.42%
ION: PhP 1.40; +7.69%

The Day's Biggest Decliners:
IRCB: PhP 0.60; -15.49%
PECB: PhP 11.50; -14.81%
CA: PhP 45.00; -11.76%

At mid-day:
Asian equities markets were mixed.
The Philippine Peso was at PhP 47.188 vs US$ 1.00.


CLOSING PRICES OF SELECT STOCKS (as of October 01, 2009):
ABA: PhP 0.93
AGI: PhP 4.80
CYBR: PhP 0.54
DGTL: PhP 1.40
EDC: PhP 4.70
EIBA: PHP 0.26
GEO: PhP 0.84
GOB: PhP 0.17
JOH: PhP 1.50
MPI: PhP 3.30
MUSX: PhP 0.12
PX: PhP 8.60
SFI: PhP 0.16
SPH: PhP 3.10
SUN: PhP 0.42
TA: PhP 1.10
UW: PhP 0.115