Philippine Equities See Mixed Fortunes: SRDC, SUN Lead Gainers While ABG, SPC Tumble
Posted on 12/23/25
The Philippine Stock Exchange experienced a day of mixed performance during a recent trading session, with certain issues soaring to significant gains while others faced considerable pullbacks. Investors closely watched movements across various sectors, reflecting shifting sentiments on specific company prospects and broader market trends.
Top Gainers: Realty, Tourism, and Communications Shine
Leading the charge among the day's top gainers was SUPERCITY REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, trading under symbol SRDC. The stock saw an impressive surge, closing at a last done price of 4.05 pesos, marking a robust price change of 1.35 pesos or a staggering 50.00% increase. This notable movement occurred on a volume of 19,000 shares, valuing 76,950.00 pesos. Such a significant leap often suggests renewed investor confidence or anticipation of positive developments within the company's real estate ventures, though no immediate specific news was officially released.
In the tourism and gaming sector, SUNTRUST RESORT HOLDINGS, INC. (SUN) also made headlines with a strong performance. The company's shares climbed by 0.13 pesos, or 21.31%, to reach a last done price of 0.74 pesos. This rally was backed by substantial trading activity, with 746,075,000 shares changing hands for a total value of 455,891,008.00 pesos. Suntrust continues to be a closely watched stock, particularly with ongoing developments in its integrated resort projects in Entertainment City, which could be fueling investor optimism for a rebound in the tourism and gaming industry.
EASYCALL COMMUNICATIONS PHILIPPINES, INC. (ECP) also posted a significant gain, with its shares rising by 0.55 pesos, a 21.24% increase, to close at 3.14 pesos. Trading volume for ECP was 10,000 shares, amounting to a total value of 30,220.00 pesos. The company, which has diversified beyond its traditional paging services, may be benefiting from positive sentiment surrounding its newer ventures in the telecommunications and IT services space.
The mining sector saw UNITED PARAGON MINING CORPORATION (UPM) among the top performers, gaining 0.0008 pesos, or 15.09%, to a last done price of 0.0061 pesos. A volume of 30,000,000 shares were traded, totaling 180,700.00 pesos in value. Meanwhile, VICTORIAS MILLING COMPANY, INC. (VMC), a prominent player in the sugar and food manufacturing industry, advanced by 0.24 pesos (+13.33%), closing at 2.04 pesos on a modest volume of 1,000 shares worth 2,040.00 pesos. This gain for VMC could be linked to positive outlooks on agricultural commodities or strong consumer demand for its products.
Top Losers: Gaming, Power, and Holdings Face Headwinds
Conversely, the day presented challenges for several companies, with ASIABEST GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. (ABG) suffering the steepest decline. Its shares plummeted by 4.86 pesos, a substantial 20.33% drop, ending the session at 19.04 pesos. The stock recorded a volume of 231,600 shares, with a total value of 5,085,620.00 pesos. This sharp downturn for ABG, also a player in the gaming and resort sector, highlights divergent investor perceptions within the industry, possibly due to company-specific concerns or recent operational updates.
SPC POWER CORPORATION (SPC) also experienced a notable setback, shedding 2.06 pesos, or 17.91%, to close at 9.44 pesos. The power generation company saw 835,600 shares traded, valued at 7,977,110.00 pesos. Fluctuations in the energy sector, including regulatory shifts or commodity price movements, often influence power utility stocks like SPC.
ABACORE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. (ABA) saw its share price fall by 0.04 pesos, a decline of 11.76%, settling at 0.30 pesos. A high volume of 56,380,000 shares was traded, totaling 17,953,800.00 pesos. Similarly, PHILIPPINE TRUST COMPANY (PTC) shares dropped by 11.05 pesos, or 11.39%, to end at 85.95 pesos on a small volume of 160 shares valued at 14,124.50 pesos. Banking and financial stocks can be sensitive to interest rate expectations and overall economic sentiment.
Rounding out the significant decliners, MRC ALLIED, INC. (MRC) also faced selling pressure, with its shares decreasing by 0.09 pesos (-9.68%) to a last done price of 0.84 pesos. The stock registered a substantial volume of 42,688,000 shares, exchanging for a total value of 37,798,500.00 pesos. Companies like MRC, with interests often spanning property development and renewable energy, are susceptible to sector-specific policy changes or project developments.
