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Market Action Report: Speculative Surge in Realty, Energy Gains, and Select Declines on Exchange

Posted on 9/17/26

Trading on the local bourse today saw a mix of strong surges and notable pullbacks, with several companies experiencing significant volatility. Leading the charge among gainers was Supercity Realty Development Corporation, while Prime Media Holdings, Inc. topped the list of decliners.

Top Performers of the Day

Real estate developer Supercity Realty Development Corporation (SRDC) emerged as the day's top gainer, skyrocketing by 48.28% to close at 28.50 pesos. The stock added 9.28 pesos to its previous close of 19.22 pesos, with a trading volume of 26,100 shares valued at 610,627.00 pesos. The substantial jump came without any immediate public disclosure, suggesting strong investor interest or a block transaction.

Following closely was Roxas and Company, Inc. (RCI), which saw its shares appreciate by 31.73%. The stock closed at 3.28 pesos, gaining 0.79 pesos from its 2.49 pesos previous close, with 2,923,000 shares changing hands for a total value of 9,127,860.00 pesos. The diversified holding firm frequently experiences sharp movements based on market sentiment.

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SCC) also posted a robust performance, climbing by 20.06% to settle at 20.05 pesos. This gain of 3.35 pesos from its 16.70 pesos previous close was supported by a hefty volume of 20,495,500 shares, generating a total value of 410,767,008.00 pesos. The rise in this energy and mining giant could be attributed to a generally favorable outlook on global coal prices and robust energy demand, bolstering investor confidence in the sector.

Other significant gainers included LFM Properties Corporation (LPC), up 11.11% to 0.02 pesos, with a price change of 0.002 pesos from its 0.018 pesos previous close and 400,000 shares traded for 8,000.00 pesos; Euro-Med Laboratories Phil., Inc. (EURO), increasing by 7.56% to 1.28 pesos, adding 0.09 pesos from its 1.19 pesos previous close on a volume of 4,000 shares valued at 4,940.00 pesos; and ENEX Energy Corp. (ENEX), which rose 7.24% to 3.26 pesos, reflecting a 0.22 peso gain from its 3.04 pesos previous close with 7,000 shares traded for 21,420.00 pesos.

PAL Holdings, Inc. (PAL), the parent company of Philippine Airlines, gained 7.14%, closing at 3.45 pesos, up 0.23 pesos from its 3.22 pesos previous close. Trading saw 5,156,000 shares exchange hands for a total value of 17,354,800.00 pesos, likely buoyed by continued optimism for travel and tourism recovery. Xurpas Inc. (X) also climbed 6.83% to 0.219 pesos, a 0.014 peso increase from its 0.205 pesos previous close, with 170,000 shares traded amounting to 36,650.00 pesos. Concreat Holdings Philippines, Inc. (CHP) and Altus Property Ventures, Inc. (APVI) rounded out the top gainers, rising 6.56% to 1.30 pesos (up 0.08 pesos from 1.22 pesos) and 5.24% to 11.24 pesos (up 0.56 pesos from 10.68 pesos) respectively, with volumes of 4,696,000 shares (value 6,069,530.00 pesos) and 58,000 shares (value 657,152.00 pesos).

Noteworthy Declines

On the losing end, Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PRIM) registered the steepest decline, shedding 12.93% of its value to close at 1.01 pesos. The stock lost 0.15 pesos from its 1.16 pesos previous close with 10,000 shares traded for a total value of 10,100.00 pesos. This drop could be linked to profit-taking after recent movements or specific company-related developments.

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corporation Preferred B-2 Subseries D Shares (TCB2D) also experienced a significant fall, down 8.79% to 6.12 pesos, a decrease of 0.59 pesos from its 6.71 pesos previous close, with 1,100 shares traded for 6,731.00 pesos. Makati Finance Corporation (MFIN) followed with an 8.29% drop, closing at 1.99 pesos, losing 0.18 pesos from its 2.17 pesos previous close, on a volume of 9,000 shares valued at 16,710.00 pesos.

Alliance Global Group, Inc. Warrants (AGIW) declined by 7.83% to 1.06 pesos, losing 0.09 pesos from its 1.15 pesos previous close, with 21,000 shares traded for 22,810.00 pesos, reflecting dampened sentiment for its underlying conglomerate. EasyCall Communications Philippines, Inc. (ECP) also saw a 7.31% drop to 2.41 pesos, down 0.19 pesos from its 2.60 pesos previous close, with 2,000 shares traded for 4,830.00 pesos.

Other notable losers included Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. (FOOD), down 6.98% to 0.40 pesos, losing 0.03 pesos from its 0.43 pesos previous close, with 260,000 shares traded for 103,100.00 pesos; Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc. (GEO), which fell 6.86% to 0.095 pesos, a 0.007 peso decrease from its 0.102 pesos previous close, on a significant volume of 2,920,000 shares valued at 283,880.00 pesos; and Kepwealth Property Phils., Inc. (KPPI), down 6.67% to 1.40 pesos, losing 0.10 pesos from its 1.50 pesos previous close, with 2,000 shares traded for 2,790.00 pesos.

Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation ``A`` (OPM) and National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (NRCP) completed the list of top decliners. Oriental Petroleum lost 6.67% to 0.014 pesos, down 0.001 pesos from its 0.015 pesos previous close, with an exceptionally high volume of 85,100,000 shares valued at 1,191,400.00 pesos, while National Reinsurance dipped 6.34% to 1.33 pesos, shedding 0.09 pesos from its 1.42 pesos previous close, on a volume of 3,041,000 shares valued at 4,191,620.00 pesos.