Monthly Archives: May 2017

Market Summary SHARE PRICES stepped back Tuesday, taking a breather from a three-session 280-point, 3.65% romp that had sent the benchmark to levels not many would’ve thought possible at the beginning of the year. Noon recess numbers are shown in … Continue reading →

Market Summary It was an impressive, encouraging and auspicious start to the weeks’ trades. Nearly everything out of the news cycle elicited a positive response from investors. The PSEI settled at 7962.33 at the closing bell, up by 120.34 points … Continue reading →

Market Summary EMBOLDENED by Thursday’s rather surprise but nonetheless welcome 1.5% run, investors entered the week’s ending trades with a pocket full of optimism. Foddered by April inflation steadying at the previous month’s pace, investors gobbled up and raided every … Continue reading →

Market Summary The mining sector found extended cheer even as at the end it posted a slight retreat as the reality of the post-CA’s rejection of Ms. Lopez’ appointment set in. The PSEI rebounded off the previous session’s marginal slide … Continue reading →

Market Summary US stocks were hardly moved overnight, even as the Nasdaq forayed into fresh record territory. Stocks in Europe stayed level as trades ushered in the month of May. A generally strong start in Asia however provided local investors … Continue reading →

Market Summary Foreign funds are stepping in – at least that is what the latest figures show. Over the last five (5) days, foreigners were net buyers in three (3). The biggest was at mid-week (April 25) when they netted … Continue reading →