Market Snapshot: Manila Bulletin, Nihao Mineral Lead Today's Climb
Today's trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange featured a mixed bag of corporate performances, with notable surges in select sectors and pullbacks in others. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation (MB) led the gainers, soaring by 28.91% to 0.165, driven by a volume of 70,000 shares. Nihao Mineral Resources International, Inc.
Energy and Mining Firms Lead Market Rally; Select Holdings, Resource Counters Decline
Philippine equities on March 25, 2026, saw a split performance, with energy and mining companies largely leading the gains, while some holding firms and other resource counters faced declines. Swift Foods, Inc. surged over 11%, closely followed by Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. PXP Energy Corporation and ENEX Energy Corp. also posted significant advances, possibly fueled by positive sentiment in the energy sector. Mining giants Apex Mining Co., Inc. and Philex Mining Corporation recorded strong upticks, reflecting investor confidence, although Manila Mining Corporation's 'A' shares gained while its 'B' shares plummeted. Conversely, Dizon Copper-Silver Mines, Inc. and Zeus Holdings, Inc. were among the top losers. Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation also saw a dip, highlighting varied fortunes within the mining industry. Retail firm Merrymart Consumer Corp. and tech company Xurpas Inc. rounded out the notable decliners.
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Local Market Reflects Diverse Investor Sentiments; Select Issues Surge, Others Retreat
Local equities witnessed a day of contrasting performances as several stocks posted significant gains while others experienced notable losses. Leading the advancers was Island Information & Technology, Inc., which surged over 10% on speculative trading. Alliance Global Group, Inc. Warrants and Premiere Island Power REIT Corporation also recorded strong increases, reflecting positive sentiment in their respective sectors. Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp., Dominion Holdings, Inc., United Paragon Mining Corporation, APC Group, Inc., Merrymart Consumer Corp., Megawide Construction Corporation, and Marcventures Holdings, Inc. also joined the list of top gainers, driven by a mix of infrastructure optimism, retail recovery, and specific company developments. On the downside, Forum Pacific, Inc. led the decliners, plummeting over 15%, alongside Berjaya Philippines, Inc., Wellex Industries, Inc., Swift Foods, Inc., and Everwoods Green Resources and Holdings, Inc., which all saw double-digit percentage drops. Other significant losers included Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corporation Preferred B-2 Subseries D Shares, Vivant Corporation, F&J Prince Holdings Corporation 'A', Concrete Aggregates Corp. 'B', and City & Land Developers, Incorporated. These declines suggest profit-taking activities or concerns over specific company fundamentals in a selective market environment.
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Philippine Equities: Renewable Energy Firms Light Up Trading, Mining Stocks Retreat
The Philippine stock market experienced a mixed trading session today, with significant movements among both top gainers and losers. Renewable energy companies emerged as strong performers, signaling continued investor confidence in the sector's growth prospects and the nation's green energy transition. FORUM PACIFIC, INC. led the gainers with an 18.52% surge, followed by DIZON COPPER-SILVER MINES, INC. and WELLEX INDUSTRIES, INC. ABS-CBN Holdings PDRs also advanced, reflecting ongoing strategic adjustments within the media landscape, including content collaborations and digital expansion. Renewable energy players like Alternergy Holdings Corporation and Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation maintained their upward trajectory, benefiting from positive sentiment in the sustainable power sector. Conversely, several stocks faced considerable selling pressure. UNIHOLDINGS INC. suffered the steepest decline, dropping over 16%, though on minimal volume. The mining sector, in particular, saw broad retreats, with Anglo Philippine Holdings Corporation, Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, and Oceanagold (Philippines), Inc. all recording double-digit losses, possibly due to shifting global commodity price outlooks or company-specific operational concerns. Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. also fell significantly, likely influenced by global tech and supply chain dynamics. The day's trading highlighted pronounced sector-specific trends and the inherent volatility in certain market segments, with investors adjusting portfolios based on sector performance and individual company news.
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The Week In Review: Local Optimism Fuels Early Gains, Yet Cautious Trading Persists
The trading week of March 16-20, 2026, saw a dynamic performance in the local stock market. Early optimism, fueled by hints of central bank rate cuts and robust infrastructure development plans, drove significant gains for several key companies. DOMINION HOLDINGS, INC. (DHI) and ALSONS CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES, INC. (ACR) led the charge with over 46% maximum gains, while IPM HOLDINGS, INC. (IPM) and PRIME MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. (PRIM) also posted impressive double-digit increases. However, the week was not without its challenges. CIRTEK HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION PREFERRED B-2 SUBSERIES C SHARES (TCB2C) and UNITED PARAGON MINING CORPORATION (UPM) faced steep declines, with losses exceeding 14%, possibly due to emerging sector-specific regulatory concerns. CITY & LAND DEVELOPERS, INCORPORATED (LAND) saw the week's sharpest intraday loss at over 27% but managed a recovery by Wednesday's close. Other notable movers included SEMIRARA MINING AND POWER CORPORATION (SCC) and CENTURY PACIFIC FOOD, INC. (CNPF) which showed resilience and growth. The market exhibited a blend of strong bullish momentum in certain areas and sharp corrections in others, indicating a cautious but opportunistic trading landscape as investors awaited further economic indicators through the end of the week.
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