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Market Jumps: PSEi Recovers Ground As Services And Industrial Sectors Lead The Charge
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MANILA, Philippines — The local stock market showed significant life on Friday, October 3, 2025, as the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) climbed back above the 6,100 level. The benchmark index closed at 6,108.86, marking a solid gain of 69.10 points or 1.14 percent for the day.
The positive movement was broadly felt across the exchange, with market participation showing a clear preference for buying. Advancers significantly outnumbered decliners, tallying 111 against 79, while 63 issues remained unchanged, reflecting a notably upbeat sentiment among investors. Total value turnover reached PHP 4.5 billion.
Leading the charge for the sectors were Services, which soared with a 3.47 percent gain, and Industrial, which posted a strong 1.39 percent increase. The rally was well-distributed, with All Shares also rising by 0.73 percent.
However, the day wasn't universally green. The Mining & Oil sector faced heavy selling pressure, ending the session down 2.06 percent, the steepest decline among all indices. The Holding Firms sector also saw a slight dip, closing lower by 0.07 percent.
From a foreign perspective, sentiment remained cautious. While foreign buying was substantial at PHP 2.43 billion, it was narrowly edged out by foreign selling, which totaled PHP 2.51 billion. This resulted in a Net Foreign Selling figure of PHP 80.56 million, indicating that overseas investors were net sellers despite the day's overall positive index performance.
The day's solid gains signal a healthy recovery in key areas of the market, though the continued net foreign selling suggests domestic factors were the primary drivers of this Friday's rally.
The positive movement was broadly felt across the exchange, with market participation showing a clear preference for buying. Advancers significantly outnumbered decliners, tallying 111 against 79, while 63 issues remained unchanged, reflecting a notably upbeat sentiment among investors. Total value turnover reached PHP 4.5 billion.
Leading the charge for the sectors were Services, which soared with a 3.47 percent gain, and Industrial, which posted a strong 1.39 percent increase. The rally was well-distributed, with All Shares also rising by 0.73 percent.
However, the day wasn't universally green. The Mining & Oil sector faced heavy selling pressure, ending the session down 2.06 percent, the steepest decline among all indices. The Holding Firms sector also saw a slight dip, closing lower by 0.07 percent.
From a foreign perspective, sentiment remained cautious. While foreign buying was substantial at PHP 2.43 billion, it was narrowly edged out by foreign selling, which totaled PHP 2.51 billion. This resulted in a Net Foreign Selling figure of PHP 80.56 million, indicating that overseas investors were net sellers despite the day's overall positive index performance.
The day's solid gains signal a healthy recovery in key areas of the market, though the continued net foreign selling suggests domestic factors were the primary drivers of this Friday's rally.
Oct 3, 2025
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