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Daily Equities Review: Real Estate, Consumer Brands Shine Amidst Broader Sector Adjustments

Posted on 9/16/26

The local equities market witnessed divergent performances across various sectors today, with some companies experiencing robust growth while others faced significant headwinds. Investor sentiment appeared to be selective, rewarding specific real estate and consumer brands while re-evaluating media and resource plays.

Top Gainers

Leading the day's advance was SUPERCITY REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SRDC), which soared by 28.13%, adding PHP 4.22 to close at PHP 19.22. The strong performance came on a volume of 13,500 shares, translating to a total value of PHP 298,753.00. This significant jump in the property developer's stock price could signal renewed interest in smaller cap real estate ventures or specific positive corporate developments.

CITYSTATE SAVINGS BANK, INC. (CSB) also saw a notable increase, climbing by 9.83% or PHP 1.28 to settle at PHP 14.30. The banking firm traded 800 shares for a total value of PHP 11,482.00. Such movements in smaller banks often follow favorable internal news or a broader positive outlook for the financial sector.

Meanwhile, ALLIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC. WARRANTS (AGIW) gained 9.52%, rising by PHP 0.10 to reach PHP 1.15. With 131,000 shares traded, the total value stood at PHP 147,570.00. Warrants, being more volatile, tend to amplify movements in the underlying conglomerate's outlook, which spans real estate, gaming, and food & beverage.

ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FOOD) advanced by 8.86%, posting a gain of PHP 0.035 to close at PHP 0.43. The company saw a volume of 1,080,000 shares change hands, totaling PHP 443,500.00 in value.

ORIENTAL PETROLEUM AND MINERALS CORPORATION ``A`` (OPM) increased by 7.14%, with its price edging up by PHP 0.001 to PHP 0.015. Trading volume reached 2,400,000 shares, for a total value of PHP 35,000.00.

ATN HOLDINGS, INC. ``A`` (ATN) and ATN HOLDINGS, INC. ``B`` (ATNB) both registered a 5.13% increase, with their shares adding PHP 0.02 to finish at PHP 0.41. The 'A' shares traded 130,000 in volume worth PHP 51,800.00, while 'B' shares moved 300,000 units valued at PHP 119,000.00.

Consumer goods giant GINEBRA SAN MIGUEL, INC. (GSMI) saw its stock price appreciate by 5.06%, or PHP 10.10, closing at PHP 209.60. A substantial 121,400 shares were traded, amounting to PHP 24,721,100.00. Strong consumer demand and strategic marketing initiatives often underpin the performance of established brands like Ginebra San Miguel.

ITALPINAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC) also performed well, gaining 4.62% or PHP 0.03 to settle at PHP 0.68, with 15,000 shares traded for a total value of PHP 9,900.00.

Rounding out the top gainers was F&J PRINCE HOLDINGS CORPORATION ``A`` (FJP), which rose by 4.31% or PHP 0.11, ending the day at PHP 2.66 on a volume of 1,000 shares worth PHP 2,660.00.

Top Losers

On the other side of the ledger, ABS-CBN HOLDINGS CORPORATION - PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT RECEIPTS (ABSP) experienced the steepest decline, plunging by 23.96% or PHP 0.75 to close at PHP 2.38. Only 2,000 PDRs were traded, amounting to PHP 4,760.00. The continued pressure on ABS-CBN PDRs reflects ongoing challenges for the media conglomerate in a shifting regulatory and competitive landscape, following the non-renewal of its broadcast franchise.

ALTUS PROPERTY VENTURES, INC. (APVI), a property and REIT-related entity, shed 10.10% of its value, dropping by PHP 1.20 to PHP 10.68. A total of 85,300 shares were traded, valued at PHP 911,390.00. This could indicate a recalibration of investor expectations for certain segments of the property market or specific company news.

Tech firm XURPAS INC. (X) saw its shares fall by 9.29%, losing PHP 0.021 to end at PHP 0.205. The stock recorded a volume of 400,000 shares, with a total value of PHP 84,350.00. Small-cap tech stocks are often susceptible to volatile swings based on market sentiment or news regarding their digital ventures.

MABUHAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION (MHC) declined by 8.23%, with its stock price dropping by PHP 0.013 to PHP 0.145. Volume stood at 60,000 shares, valued at PHP 8,830.00.

CONCREAT HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES, INC. (CHP) slipped by 7.58%, paring PHP 0.10 from its price to close at PHP 1.22. The cement and construction company traded a significant 7,020,000 shares for PHP 8,700,870.00. Concerns over input costs or project timelines could have weighed on its performance.

VIVANT CORPORATION (VVT), involved in power and utilities, decreased by 6.91%, or PHP 1.38, settling at PHP 18.60. The company saw 1,300 shares traded, with a total value of PHP 24,580.00.

GLOBAL FERRONICKEL HOLDINGS, INC. (FNI) and NICKEL ASIA CORPORATION (NIKL), both key players in the nickel mining sector, saw significant declines. FNI fell by 6.72% (PHP 0.16) to PHP 2.22 on a substantial volume of 12,529,000 shares worth PHP 28,667,700.00. NIKL followed suit, down 5.84% (PHP 0.26) to PHP 4.19, with 8,124,000 shares traded for PHP 34,395,000.00. The synchronized drop suggests possible pressure from global nickel prices or broader market re-evaluation of the mining sector.

FIRST GEN CORPORATION (FGEN), another major power producer, also declined by 6.33%, shedding PHP 1.50 to close at PHP 22.20. It registered a volume of 1,794,200 shares amounting to PHP 40,114,500.00. Fluctuations in fuel costs or energy demand could impact power sector players.

BRIGHT KINDLE RESOURCES & INVESTMENTS INC. (BKR) completed the list of top losers, falling by 5.88% or PHP 0.03 to PHP 0.48. Its trading volume was 39,000 shares, valued at PHP 18,470.00.