Markets
US stocks end sharply lower, crude jumps on Middle East tensions
Wall Street stocks tumbled and crude prices surged on Wednesday as escalating Middle East turmoil prompted a broad sell-off and stoked oil supply concerns.
China’s Q3 economic growth beats market forecast, headwinds persist
China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip in the third quarter, data showed on Wednesday, while domestic consumption also picked up pace last month, suggesting the recent recovery may carry enough steam to reach Beijing's full-year growth target.
National Treasury awards all P30B bonds in auction
Strong demand at the treasury bond auction Tuesday allowed the Bureau of Treasury to award the full offered amount of P30 billion.
Copper slips as upbeat dollar, high inventories weigh
Copper prices edged lower on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar regained footing ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech this week, while elevated inventories also kept prices of the metal under pressure.
Treasury bill yields higher at auction despite rejections
Treasury bill yields, a reflection of the cost incurred when government borrows short term, were higher at the auction Monday even as the Bureau of Treasury rejected some bids, particularly for three- and six-month debt papers.
