Philippine financial markets are heading into the week on a cautious footing as renewed threats by Iran to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz inject fresh volatility into global oil supply expectations and inflation outlooks, according to Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort.
The Philippine stock market is navigating a mixed outlook as the PSEi contends with renewed foreign selling, offset partially by improving domestic investor sentiment and anticipated foreign inflows into the local bond market.
Philippine financial markets are expected to remain fragile this week, with investors bracing for continued volatility as risk aversion dominates sentiment and the benchmark index struggles to regain footing above key levels.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 1.3 percent to 6,384.58, extending profit-taking for a second session after touching seven- to nine-month highs. Even so, the benchmark remains comfortably above the 6,000 mark, keeping the broader uptrend intact and suggesting the pullback is more consolidation than reversal.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is within reach of its P300-billion investment target for 2026, with approvals hitting about P297 billion by end-September and three months left in the year.
KABAN Boracay is expanding its food and beverage portfolio ahead of its grand opening this month, bringing Korean restaurant Chung Dam and Japanese dining brand Umi Matsu to its Station 0 complex.
Philippine mall developers are easing off rapid expansion and putting more capital into redevelopments, upgrades and premium lifestyle concepts as changing consumer preferences reshape the retail landscape.