Local Bourse Unveils Diverse Performance: Micro-Caps and Mining Stocks Surge, While Select Property and Preferred Shares Retreat
Posted on 1/2/26
Trading on the local stock exchange showcased a day of significant, albeit disparate, movements across various sectors, with several micro-cap and mining firms posting impressive gains, while some property developers and preferred shares saw notable declines.
Top Performers: Micro-Caps Lead a Broad Rally
Leading the day's gainers was Supercity Realty Development Corporation (SRDC), which saw its shares skyrocket by nearly 50%. The stock closed at 13.64, up 4.54 or 49.89%, on a modest volume of 2,800 shares, valuing 38,192.0. This significant jump, typical for smaller-cap stocks with low floats, often suggests specific corporate developments or heightened speculative interest.
Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) also made waves, climbing by nearly 40%. Its shares ended the session at 7.04, marking a gain of 2.01 or 39.96%. The media company traded 4,600 shares worth 32,844.0. Strong performance in media stocks could be reflective of an optimistic outlook on advertising spending.
Jolliville Holdings Corporation (JOH), a diversified holding firm, experienced a substantial 27.92% increase, closing at 3.94, up 0.86. While trading a small volume of 4,000 shares, valuing 15,760.0, its movement signals renewed investor confidence in its various ventures.
In the real estate sector, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. (VLL) saw robust activity, advancing by 17.31%. Its shares reached 1.22, adding 0.18, with a significant volume of 7,082,000 shares amounting to a total value of 8,231,640.0. The uptick in property developer stocks like Vista Land often tracks improvements in consumer sentiment and economic growth projections.
Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI), a prominent player in the electronics manufacturing services industry, gained 11.24%. The stock closed at 3.86, up 0.39, with 1,318,000 shares traded for a total value of 4,854,070.0. This performance aligns with a global recovery trend in semiconductor and electronics demand.
The mining sector also demonstrated strength, with Nickel Asia Corporation (NIKL) surging 9.00% to close at 4.24 (up 0.35) on massive volume of 28,824,000 shares, and Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) increasing 8.15% to 1.46 (up 0.11). ATLAS CONSOLIDATED MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AT) also moved higher by 7.79% to 6.50 (up 0.47). These gains are reflective of sustained high commodity prices for nickel and other industrial metals.
Bottom Dwellers: Property and Preferred Shares Hit
On the losing end, Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PRIM) led the declines, shedding 10.77% to close at 1.16, down 0.14. The media and property company saw 107,000 shares change hands, totaling 136,260.0 in value. Closely following was fellow property firm Primex Corporation (PRMX), which fell 9.38%, ending at 1.16, down 0.12, with a small volume of 9,000 shares worth 10,560.0.
United Paragon Mining Corporation (UPM) also experienced a substantial drop, down 6.90% to 0.0054, losing 0.0004 on a volume of 7,000,000 shares worth 37,900.0, suggesting some profit-taking or concerns specific to its operations.
Preferred shares faced a challenging day, with CIRTEK HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION PREFERRED B-2 SUBSERIES C SHARES (TCB2C) dipping 6.31% to 12.18 (down 0.82) and CEBU LANDMASTERS, INC. SERIES A-2 PREFERRED SHARES (CLIA2) falling 5.22% to 1017.0 (down 56.0). Preferred shares can be sensitive to interest rate expectations and specific company-level credit perceptions.
Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SHLPH) saw its shares decline by 5.34%, closing at 6.56, a drop of 0.37. The oil and gas company traded 555,900 shares for a total value of 3,712,840.0, possibly reacting to volatility in global oil prices or local competitive pressures.
Suntrust Resort Holdings, Inc. (SUN) also ended in the red, down 5.26% to 0.72, losing 0.04. Its 512,000 shares generated a total value of 361,020.0, potentially reflecting cautious sentiment in the gaming and tourism sector or project-specific news.
The day's trading highlighted a selective market, where micro-cap movements and commodity-driven sectors like mining captured significant upside, while certain property and preferred share segments faced downward pressure.
