PSEi Edges Up 0.1% but ends the day flat - Property Sector Leads; AGI, CEB, PNB in Focus (Feb 27, 2026)
PSEi closed at 6,625.46, gaining 0.08% with P1.11B net foreign buying. Property led sector gains; PLUS was a top mover. Get detailed analysis on AGI, CEB, PNB, and market disclosures in our full report.
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Sources: Investing.com, PSE Edge
Strong foreign buying powers PSEi to a fresh one-year high ; Property surges
PSEi closed at 6,625.46 and attempted to print another 1-yr high close after rising by 0.08%, but ends the day flat.
The Property sector led the advance with a 1.82% gain, supported by a market breadth of 125 gainers against 70 decliners and P1.11B in net foreign buying (common and preferred stocks).
Meanwhile, the Philippine peso settled at 57.55 against the US dollar.
Index and Sectors
PSEi 1-Year Chart
The PSEi is in a short-term uptrend, with price (6,625.46) trading above both the 10d SMA (6,477.32) and 20d SMA (6,424.65), and the 10d SMA is positioned above the 20d SMA. The medium-term trend is also an uptrend, as price is above the 50d SMA (6,308.10) and the 20d SMA is above the 50d SMA. RSI (67.79) is above 50 and above its 20-day MA (58.93), with both lines showing a clear upward slope, indicating strong bullish momentum.
PSE Heatmap
Advancers outpaced decliners with 125 gainers against 70 decliners, as the Property and Mining And Oil sectors registered significant positive performance. Large blocks included ALI advancing 2.92 percent and ICT declining 2.05 percent, highlighting concentrated gains in Property and Mining and Oil contrasting with negative movements observed in Transportation.
Daily Movers
Highly Viewed Disclosures
Global Markets & Macro
Tech, Hang Seng Retreat as Fed Concerns Fuel Volatility
Global equities diverged, with the Hang Seng plunging 1.44% and the Nasdaq 100 retreating 1.16%. The S&P500 also slipped 0.54% as a Fed official signaled high inflation remains the central bank's primary concern, fueling market jitters. The VIX climbed 3.90% to 18.63. In contrast, the Russell 2000 gained 0.52%, while the Nikkei rose 0.29%, and European indices DAX and FTSE 100 added 0.45% and 0.37%.
Oil Holds Steady Amid Geopolitical Tensions; Natural Gas Slides, Copper Gains
Oil (WTI) held firm, gaining a marginal 0.08% to $65.47/bbl, supported by persistent geopolitical instability from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In contrast, Natural Gas (Henry Hub) significantly retreated 4.48% to $2.84/MMBtu. Industrial bellwether Copper advanced 0.76% to $6.03/lb, with Aluminum also inching up 0.42% to $3,094.75/mt, signaling resilient global industrial demand.
Precious Metals Slip; Silver Leads Decline Despite Geopolitical Tensions
Precious metals saw a retreat today, with Silver taking a significant hit, falling 2.28% to $88.86/oz. Gold also edged lower by 0.09% to $5,201.50/oz, maintaining a relatively firm stance. This mild sector pullback occurred even as headlines pointed to escalating geopolitical tensions and tariff risks as potential drivers for safe-haven assets.
Global Indices & Commodities
Stocks in Focus
AGI maintains a short-term uptrend with price at ₱8.76, holding above its 10d SMA at ₱8.66 and 20d SMA at ₱8.36, which is also above the 50d SMA at ₱7.91, signaling a sustained medium-term uptrend. RSI(14) is at 64.31, indicating bullish momentum above 50, yet it trades below the flattening RSI-MA(20) at 66.13, while volume registered a significantly dry 0.14 RVol. Price is consolidating tightly at ₱8.76, just below immediate resistance at ₱8.89 and holding above key support at ₱8.66, indicating a period of compression. A sustained breakout above the ₱8.89 resistance could target the medium-term objective of ₱9.74, with invalidation if price decisively falls below support at ₱8.66.
Price at ₱38.00 maintains a robust short-term uptrend, trading above the 10d SMA at ₱36.73 and 20d SMA at ₱35.32, while also confirming a medium-term uptrend with the 20d SMA above the 50d SMA at ₱33.89. RSI(14) at 75.39 indicates overbought conditions, with both the black RSI line and the colored RSI-MA line at 68.99 clearly rising, signaling strong bullish momentum despite yesterday's green volume bar having an RVol of 0.82. The equity is extending its rally, currently trading between support at ₱37.27 and resistance at ₱38.65 after a clear breakout, with recent closes pushing against the upper end of its recent range. Traders could consider a long position targeting the medium-term objective of ₱39.96, provided price holds above immediate support at ₱37.27, with invalidation if it closes below this level.
Price at ₱67.00 places PNB in a short-term uptrend, trading above the 10d SMA at ₱63.75 and the 20d SMA at ₱62.69, with the 10d clearly above the 20d, affirming a robust medium-term uptrend above the 50d SMA at ₱59.31. Momentum remains bullish as RSI(14) sits at 65.96, comfortably above 50 and its 20-period moving average at 57.93, with both lines showing a clear upward slope supported by green volume bars and an RVol of 1.55. The stock is currently extending above its immediate support at ₱65.18 and is approaching the initial resistance level of ₱71.00. Clients may consider initiating long positions targeting the medium-term objective of ₱73.76, with an invalidation level set on a daily close below ₱65.18.
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