Asian markets mixed as tech recovery stutters, oil slips

Agence France Presse 07/06/2026

Asian markets fluctuated Monday as investors struggled to maintain last week’s late tech recovery, with traders turning their focus to the upcoming earnings season, while oil prices fell on further supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz.…

PSEi ends June below 6,100 as geopolitical risks weigh on market

Emmanuel John B. Abris 06/30/2026

MANILA — The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed lower on Tuesday, dropping 1.57 percent, or 96.24 points, to 6,037.17, pulling back below the 6,100 level. Investors remained on the defensive amid persistent geopolitical risks abroad and…

AI stock slump: Profit-taking or panic?

Associated Press 06/24/2026

Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers. Investors who had jumped on the bandwagon appear to be having second thoughts. Proponents of artificial intelligence see it…

PSEi snaps losing streak on foreign buying, bargain hunting

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Local stocks closed higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters swooped in on discounted shares, snapping a two-session decline, with foreign investors also returning as net buyers to provide added support. The Philippine Stock Exchange…

SEC flags unauthorized online lender, gym co-ownership scheme

Emmanuel John Abris 06/23/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued separate advisories warning the public against an unauthorized online lending platform and an unregistered gym investment program, urging consumers to verify entities before transacting. The SEC…

Asian shares mixed amid caution about the war in Iran

Associated Press 06/23/2026

Asian shares were mixed in subdued trading early Tuesday, as recent enthusiasm cooled and markets faced uncertainty about efforts to end the war in Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.9% in morning trading to 71,681.29. “We’ve…

Pag-IBIG SAFE loan: How much can a member borrow?

06/17/2026

MANILA – The Pag-IBIG Fund recently announced the rollout of the SAFE (Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies) Loan program to provide timely and practical relief to Filipino workers. The emergency cash facility allows qualified members to manage rising…

Pag-IBIG SAFE loan offered to  provide relief to members

Ma. Teresa Montemayor 06/17/2026

MANILA – The Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Tuesday the rollout of the SAFE (Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies) Loan program in line with directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to provide timely and practical relief to Filipino…

PSEi extends rally for 3rd day but peso slips again

Joann Villanueva 06/04/2026

MANILA – The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) sustained its rally for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, but the Philippine peso weakened against the U.S. dollar. The local bourse’s main index rose by 0.68 percent to 5,953.17…

PSEi shares retreat on stagflation, oil price jitters

Emmanuel John Abris 05/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine shares ended marginally lower on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised concerns over possible stagflation risks amid persistent economic challenges. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index…

PH banks earn record P105- billion profit amid Middle East tensions

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine banks delivered a record-breaking performance in the first quarter of the year, with profits climbing despite heightened volatility in global markets brought about by tensions in the Middle East. Data released by the…

Asian stocks sink, oil rises on US-Iran deadlock

Agence France-Presse 05/18/2026

Most Asian shares were lower in morning trade on Monday, extending slides in global markets, as the impasse in the Middle East drove oil prices more than two percent higher. Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce…

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