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Market Balance Daily: TD 162-163, August 15-16, 2011

Posted on August 16, 2011 by research

SHARE prices opened the week on a cautiously optimistic note, with the main PSE Index edging higher a quarter of a percent to 4,332.63. Markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including most of our Southeast Asian neighbors, were more emphatic, posting … Continue reading →

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Market Summary and Outlook – August 16, 2011

Posted on August 16, 2011 by research

Cautious buying lifted local share prices slightly on Monday amid the swirling volatility in global markets. The PSEi main index rose 10.90 points, or 0.25% higher from the previous session, to close at 4,332.63 on thin trading volume. Total value … Continue reading →

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PSEi Performance – Gainers, Losers, Most Active – 08/15/2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by research

DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN OFFER TO SELL OR A … Continue reading →

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Market Balance Trading Guide – August 15, 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by research

MARKET BALANCE_TG_August 15_Monday – Click  the title of the article above, then click on the  link to access the .pdf file. Rules of Thumb: RSI – <30, oversold/>70 overbought; STO – <20, oversold/ >80 overbought; Generally, oversold conditions merit a … Continue reading →

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Daily Market Outlook – August 15, 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by research

Extreme volatility in global equity markets, which started after a recent credit rating downgrade of the US, spilled over to the local market sending share prices on a roller coaster ride last week. The PSEi main index fell 115.82 points, … Continue reading →

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PHILSTOCKS Wordstock – A Glossary of Stock Trading Terms

Posted on August 13, 2011 by research

-A- ASSETS are basically anything having commercial or exchange value that is owned by businesses, institutions or individuals. -B- A BACK END LOAD is a sales charge paid when investors sell back your shares to a mutual fund. BASIS POINTS … Continue reading →

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PSEi Performance – Gainers, Losers, Most Active – 08/12/2011

Posted on August 12, 2011 by research

DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN OFFER TO SELL OR A … Continue reading →

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1st Half 2011 Results: Manila Water Co., Inc. (MWC)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by research

• MANILA WATER CO., INC. (MWC) reported a 2% increase in net income of PhP2.0bn in the 1H11 from PhP1.97bn in the same period last year on higher revenues. Core net income for the period however, grew by 9% to … Continue reading →

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PSEi Performance – Gainers, Losers, Most Active – 08/11/2011

Posted on August 11, 2011 by research

DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN OFFER TO SELL OR A … Continue reading →

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Brokers and Traders – What are they for?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by research

As with most professions, brokers are also a target of jokes about their character and about their profession. Described as money-hungry people out to gyp and con people out of their hard-earned money, most people treat brokers with disdain. The … Continue reading →

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