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Key Movers on the Exchange: Sector Trends Drive Notable Gains and Losses

Posted on 4/1/26

Trading on the local bourse saw a day of pronounced movements, with mining and aviation sectors flying high, while select energy and property counters faced headwinds. Investors keenly watched shifts driven by commodity price trends and evolving economic sentiments.

Leading the pack of gainers was Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation (AT), which surged by 16.53%. The mining firm's shares added P1.02 to close at P7.19. A significant volume of 5,401,100 shares changed hands, accounting for a total value of P37.22 million, reflecting strong investor interest in the mining sector, potentially buoyed by firmer global commodity prices.

Following closely was Dominion Holdings, Inc. (DHI), which saw its share price jump by 12.32%. The stock closed at P7.75, up P0.85 from its previous close, with 9,966,600 shares traded, accumulating a total value of P76.31 million. Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. (ALHI) also posted a robust gain of 10.83%, adding P0.39 to finish at P3.99, although on a relatively smaller volume of 3,000 shares valued at P11,870.

Other notable advancers included Island Information & Technology, Inc. (IS), which rose by 9.38% to P0.105, and Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation ``B`` (OPMB), up 8.33% to P0.013. Lodestar Investment Holdings Corporation (LODE) also gained 8.22% to P0.395. Nickel Asia Corporation (NIKL) continued the mining rally, climbing 7.86% or P0.33 to P4.53, with trades worth P25.71 million. Oceanagold (Philippines), Inc. (OGP) also contributed to the mining sector's strength, advancing 6.92% to P34.00, exchanging P48.83 million worth of shares. Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PRIM) saw a 6.90% increase to P0.93. Rounding out the top gainers was Cebu Air, Inc. (CEB), which soared 6.83% or P1.95 to P30.50, driven by optimism over the resurgent tourism and travel sector, with transactions totaling P19.46 million.

On the flip side, Kepwealth Property Phils., Inc. (KPPI) was among the biggest decliners, shedding 11.85% of its value. Its shares dropped by P0.16 to close at P1.19, with 30,000 shares traded for P35,700. Philcomsat Holdings Corporation (PHC) also experienced a significant fall, down 8.74% or P0.16 to P1.67, with 6,000 shares valued at P10,000.

Ferronoux Holdings, Inc. (FERRO) dipped by 8.52%, closing at P2.90 after losing P0.27. Intriguingly, while Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation ``B`` (OPMB) gained, its Class ``A`` shares, Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation ``A`` (OPM), registered a 7.69% loss, dropping P0.001 to P0.012 on a volume of 1,400,000 shares worth P16,900. This divergence highlights distinct trading dynamics between different share classes, particularly for thinly traded, speculative issues.

Discovery World Corporation (DWC) saw a 6.86% decline, closing at P0.95. Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP), a blue-chip power generator, also took a hit, falling 5.21% or P2.50 to P45.50. This represented a substantial P76.45 million in total value traded across 1,664,700 shares, possibly reacting to changes in energy commodity prices or specific regulatory concerns. Transpacific Broadband Group Int`l. Inc. (TBGI) posted a 5.17% loss, ending at P0.110. PXP Energy Corporation (PXP), another exploration and development firm, slid 5.13% or P0.20 to P3.70, with P15.39 million worth of shares traded. ATN Holdings, Inc. ``A`` (ATN) decreased by 4.71% to P0.405, and Philweb Corporation (WEB) rounded out the significant losers, declining 4.55% or P0.50 to P10.50, trading P34.13 million worth of shares amid potential shifts in the gaming and technology sector outlook.

Key Movers on the Exchange: Sector Trends Drive Notable Gains and Losses

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