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PSEi Rises To 6,431 As Financials, Mining Lift Market
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Philippine shares traded higher on Friday, with the benchmark index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) climbing 0.38 percent to 6,431.52 as of 2:46 p.m. on February 20, 2026, signaling cautious optimism among investors.
The broader All Shares index also advanced 0.34 percent to 3,559.44, reflecting selective buying across key sectors. Financial stocks led the rally, jumping 1.32 percent to 2,170.82, while Mining and Oil gained 0.94 percent to 18,767.34, making it the strongest-performing sector of the session. Industrial shares edged up 0.22 percent to 9,152.22, and Property rose 0.38 percent to 2,180.58.
However, gains were partly offset by declines in Holding Firms, which slipped 0.10 percent to 5,080.37, and Services, down 0.14 percent to 2,686.50.
Market analysts say the mixed but generally positive performance suggests investors are positioning carefully, with interest concentrated in financial and commodity-linked stocks. Traders are also keeping an eye on both domestic developments and global market movements that may influence sentiment in the coming days.
Philippine stocks ended in positive territory on Friday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rising 0.38 percent to close at 6,431.52 as of 2:46 p.m., February 20, 2026.
The broader All Shares index also advanced 0.34 percent to 3,559.44, reflecting modest optimism across the market.
Sector Performance
Financial stocks emerged as one of the day’s strongest performers, climbing 1.32 percent to 2,170.82. The Mining and Oil sector followed closely, surging 0.94 percent to 18,767.34 — the biggest percentage gain among the sectors — suggesting renewed investor appetite for resource-linked counters.
Industrial shares edged up 0.22 percent to 9,152.22, while Property stocks gained 0.38 percent to 2,180.58.
However, not all sectors shared in the rally. Holding Firms slipped 0.10 percent to 5,080.37, and Services dipped 0.14 percent to 2,686.50, tempering broader gains.
Market Sentiment
The modest uptick signals cautious optimism among investors, with selective buying seen in financial and mining stocks. Market watchers note that gains in resource and banking counters often reflect positioning ahead of economic data releases or global commodity price movements.
As trading heads toward the close, investors continue to monitor both local developments and global market cues that could influence next week’s direction.
The broader All Shares index also advanced 0.34 percent to 3,559.44, reflecting selective buying across key sectors. Financial stocks led the rally, jumping 1.32 percent to 2,170.82, while Mining and Oil gained 0.94 percent to 18,767.34, making it the strongest-performing sector of the session. Industrial shares edged up 0.22 percent to 9,152.22, and Property rose 0.38 percent to 2,180.58.
However, gains were partly offset by declines in Holding Firms, which slipped 0.10 percent to 5,080.37, and Services, down 0.14 percent to 2,686.50.
Market analysts say the mixed but generally positive performance suggests investors are positioning carefully, with interest concentrated in financial and commodity-linked stocks. Traders are also keeping an eye on both domestic developments and global market movements that may influence sentiment in the coming days.
Philippine stocks ended in positive territory on Friday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rising 0.38 percent to close at 6,431.52 as of 2:46 p.m., February 20, 2026.
The broader All Shares index also advanced 0.34 percent to 3,559.44, reflecting modest optimism across the market.
Sector Performance
Financial stocks emerged as one of the day’s strongest performers, climbing 1.32 percent to 2,170.82. The Mining and Oil sector followed closely, surging 0.94 percent to 18,767.34 — the biggest percentage gain among the sectors — suggesting renewed investor appetite for resource-linked counters.
Industrial shares edged up 0.22 percent to 9,152.22, while Property stocks gained 0.38 percent to 2,180.58.
However, not all sectors shared in the rally. Holding Firms slipped 0.10 percent to 5,080.37, and Services dipped 0.14 percent to 2,686.50, tempering broader gains.
Market Sentiment
The modest uptick signals cautious optimism among investors, with selective buying seen in financial and mining stocks. Market watchers note that gains in resource and banking counters often reflect positioning ahead of economic data releases or global commodity price movements.
As trading heads toward the close, investors continue to monitor both local developments and global market cues that could influence next week’s direction.
Feb 20, 2026
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