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Market's Top Performers and Underperformers: MAHB Leads Charge, APO Plunges

Posted on 8/10/26

Trading activity on the local bourse saw significant movements across various sectors today, with Metro Alliance Holdings & Equities Corp. (B shares) emerging as the top gainer, while Anglo Philippine Holdings Corporation experienced a steep decline.

Top Gainers Shine

Leading the surge was Metro Alliance Holdings & Equities Corp. B shares (MAHB), which skyrocketed by 21.43%. The stock closed at 0.85, marking a 0.15 change from its previous close of 0.70. A relatively low volume of 8,000 shares traded hands, generating a total value of 5,270.00. This notable jump follows recent speculative interest surrounding the company's potential strategic realignments.

Property developer D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Incorporated (DMW) also posted impressive gains, climbing 15.80% to settle at 5.79. The company added 0.79 to its previous close of 5.00, with 68,400 shares exchanged for a total value of 401,293.00. Optimism around the property sector and ongoing development projects in their Aseana City estate likely fueled investor confidence.

Concrete Aggregates Corp. A shares (CA) saw a substantial rise of 13.20%, closing at 57.90 with a 6.75 increase from its 51.15 previous close. Despite a modest volume of 110 shares, the total value reached 6,374.00, indicating strong buying interest at that level. House of Investments, Inc. (HI) also advanced by 11.61%, adding 0.54 to reach 5.19, with 104,000 shares valued at 495,540.00.

In the technology sector, Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) recorded a healthy increase of 10.11%, closing at 7.08. The stock gained 0.65 from its 6.43 previous close, trading a significant volume of 9,298,700 shares with a substantial total value of 65,448,300.00. The strong performance of IMI could be attributed to a positive outlook on global electronics demand and recovery in the semiconductor supply chain. Keppel Philippines Properties, Inc. (KEP) followed suit, gaining 9.58% to 2.63, while Xurpas Inc. (X) saw its shares rise by 7.89% to 0.205.

Other notable gainers included Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corporation (TECH), up 6.67% to 1.12, with 5,717,000 shares worth 6,261,300.00. Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (TUGS) moved up 6.54% to 1.14. ABS-CBN Corporation (ABS) also registered a 5.76% gain, closing at 3.67, trading 1,643,000 shares for 6,025,990.00. This could reflect investor sentiment buoyed by its ongoing pivot to digital platforms and content partnerships.

Significant Losers Emerge

On the downside, Anglo Philippine Holdings Corporation (APO) led the decliners, shedding a considerable 22.22% of its value. The stock closed at 1.40, down 0.40 from its previous close of 1.80. A high volume of 10,798,000 shares were traded, amounting to a total value of 16,802,600.00. This sharp drop might be linked to recent disappointing financial reports or concerns over its investment portfolio.

Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PRIM) followed with a 9.41% decrease, closing at 0.77. The stock lost 0.08 from its 0.85 previous close, on a volume of 15,000 shares and a value of 11,680.00. LFM Properties Corporation (LPC) also saw a significant dip, falling 9.09% to 0.020, with 300,000 shares traded for 6,200.00.

Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc. (GEO) experienced an 8.33% decline, settling at 0.077. Its previous close was 0.084, with 420,000 shares worth 32,970.00 exchanging hands. Paxys, Inc. (PAX) was down 6.72% to 2.50, on a volume of 277,000 shares and a value of 710,560.00.

Mining firm Nihao Mineral Resources International, Inc. (NI) also slid by 5.41%, closing at 0.35. The stock shed 0.02 from its 0.37 previous close, with 6,930,000 shares changing hands for a total value of 2,578,400.00. Figaro Culinary Group, Inc. (FCG) recorded a 4.76% loss, ending at 0.60, trading 891,000 shares for 544,570.00.

Del Monte Pacific Limited (DELM) shares fell 4.31% to 3.77, down 0.17 from its previous close. Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SCC), a key player in the energy and mining sector, dipped by 3.90%, closing at 19.22. The stock saw a considerable 6,520,800 shares traded, valued at a high 126,297,000.00, potentially reacting to softening global coal prices or regulatory announcements. Liberty Flour Mills, Inc. (LFM) also closed lower by 3.43% to 22.50.