PSEi Climbs 0.9% as Services Drive Gains (Feb 25, 2026)
PSEi closed at 6,547.98, up 0.92%, driven by +P341.26M net foreign buying. Services surged 2.18%, though Property declined. LC, JGS, and URC were top gainers, while ALI dragged.
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Sources: Investing.com, PSE Edge
Services sector rallies 2.18% powering PSEi 0.92% higher with P341M net foreign buying.
PSEi edged higher, as the PSEi closed at 6,547.98 points with a +0.92% gain. The Services sector emerged as the top performer, soaring by +2.18%, with market breadth indicating 100 gainers versus 98 decliners, alongside a net foreign inflow of P341.26 million. This positive session occurred due to multiple macro tailwinds also including that the Philippine peso sustains to trade below P58.00 at P57.8 against the US dollar.
Index and Sectors
PSEi 1-Year Chart
The PSEi exhibits a strong short-term and medium-term uptrend. Price at 6,547.98 is trading above its 10d SMA at 6,450 and 20d SMA at 6,395, with the 10d SMA positioned above the 20d SMA. The RSI is at 63.68, above 50 and above its 20-day MA at 57.29, with both lines clearly rising.
PSE Heatmap
Breadth was nearly balanced with 100 advancers against 98 decliners, with significant positive clustering in Services and Industrials, while Property saw notable declines. Among the large cap components, ALI fell by -5.08% and BDO declined -1.59%, while JGS advanced +4.71% and ICT gained +3.27%, indicating a diverse range of performance across the market.
Daily Movers
Highly Viewed Disclosures
Global Markets & Macro
Wall Street Rallies; Hang Seng Plunges on China Policy Stance
US equities rallied strongly, with the Russell 2000 surging 1.20% and the Nasdaq 100 advancing 1.09%. The S&P500 gained 0.77% as the VIX retreated 6.95% to 19.55, reflecting subdued volatility. Japan's Nikkei also climbed 0.87%. Conversely, the Hang Seng plummeted 1.82% following China's central bank maintaining its interest rates. European markets saw marginal declines, with the DAX down 0.02% and FTSE 100 slipping 0.04%.
Oil Slips Amid Geopolitical Risks; Copper and Aluminum Signal Robust Industrial Demand
WTI crude slipped 0.47% to $66.00/bbl, weighed by U.S.-Iran geopolitical risks and strategic reserve considerations, offering some relief to PH import costs. Natural Gas (Henry Hub) plunged 4.79% to $2.84/MMBtu. Conversely, Copper surged 3.31% to $5.96/lb, with Aluminum advancing 1.38% to $3,056.25/mt. The strong performance in industrial metals signals robust global demand, a positive sign for export-driven emerging markets.
Gold Retreats Over 1% As Silver Posts Modest Gain
Gold slipped 1.07% to $5,148.90/oz, retreating sharply as investors potentially unwound safe-haven bets or reacted to a stronger dollar. This notable decline positions gold as a barometer of shifting risk sentiment. In contrast, silver managed a fractional gain of 0.12% to $86.63/oz, demonstrating a divergence from the yellow metal's downward pressure.
Global Indices & Commodities
Stocks in Focus
Price is in a strong short-term uptrend, trading at ₱31.10 well above its 10-day SMA of ₱28.85 and 20-day SMA of ₱28.13. This bullishness extends medium-term with price above the 50-day SMA at ₱25.88, as RSI(14) at 73.84 is overbought and rising above its RSI-MA of 62.55 on RVol 1.90. JGS has rallied sharply, now extending towards the immediate resistance at ₱32.11 after a 4.71% daily gain, with ₱29.55 established as strong support. A conclusive break above ₱32.11 could target ₱33.11, but monitor for potential consolidation towards ₱29.55 given the RSI is above 73.
Price at ₱694.00 maintains a short-term uptrend, trading above its 10d SMA of ₱673.4 and 20d SMA of ₱660.2, with the 10d > 20d, and is also in a medium-term uptrend above the 50d SMA at ₱622.8. RSI(14) at 62.36 signals bullish momentum, holding above its rising 20-period moving average of 59.20, supported by yesterday's green volume bar with RVol at 1.16. The stock is challenging immediate resistance at ₱695.50, recently bouncing off its 10d SMA at ₱673.4, near primary support at ₱677.50, indicating potential for further extension. A confirmed breakout above ₱695.50 targets the medium-term objective of ₱997.96, with invalidation below the ₱677.50 support.
A strong short-term uptrend is evident in PNB with price at ₱64.55 trading above its 10-day SMA of ₱63.12, further supported by a medium-term uptrend as the 20-day SMA at ₱62.27 remains above the 50-day SMA at ₱58.68. RSI(14) is at 60.07, indicating bullish momentum as it trades above its RSI-MA(20) at 56.45, with both lines clearly sloping upwards despite recent dry volume at RVol 0.52. Price is consolidating just under immediate resistance at ₱65.20, after a week-to-date rally of 4.11%, while finding support near ₱63.85 after its prior close. A decisive breakout above ₱65.20 could target the medium-term objective of ₱72.74, with invalidation if price closes below the 20-day SMA at ₱62.27.
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