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Investment Tips3 MIN READ
Investment Ideas: September 10, 2024
Here are our latest picks and calls to help you create your ideal investment portfolio.
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Technical Analysis: Rates are coming down before potentially moving higher
Disinflation, or the slowdown of inflation, is ongoing, but the recession debate continues.
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Rates & Bonds3 MIN READ
US yields mixed after bond rally as first rate cut size uncertain
NEW YORK - US Treasury yields were mixed on Monday, with some profit-taking after last week's bond rally driven by a weakening labor market ...
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China trade could disrupt market calm
The volatility that scarred global markets last week is giving way to a greater degree of calm early this week, and traders go into Tuesday's ...
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CEO optimism remains high — survey
Majority of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the Philippines are confident that their organizations will see revenue growth in the next 12 m...
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September 10, 2024
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- US wholesale inventories for July were revised lower to a 0.2% increase from the initially reported 0.3%. The lower-than-expected inventory growth casts doubt on its contribution to economic growth in the third quarter.
- China’s consumer inflation accelerated to 0.6% August, which is the fastest pace in half a year. However, the uptick was due more to higher food costs from weather disruptions than a recovery in domestic demand as producer price deflation worsened to 1.8%.
- All three major US stock indexes surged more than 1%, with the S&P 500 and the Dow ending a four-session losing streak, bouncing back from their biggest weekly percentage losses since March 2022.
- The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised PHP 22.6 billion from the T-bills it auctioned off on Monday, higher than the planned PHP 20 billion, as total bids reached PHP 64.515 billion or more than thrice the amount on offer.
- The gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks increased to 3.58% in July, the highest in over two years.
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Peso GS Weekly: Philippine government bond yields end lower near 6%
Short-term bonds see faster decline in yields, creating a steeper yield curve
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Philippines eyes return to emerging market bond index
Potential inclusion could boost foreign investment and strengthen peso.
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Investment Ideas: September 10, 2024
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Technical Analysis: Rates are coming down before potentially moving higher
Disinflation, or the slowdown of inflation, is ongoing, but the recession debate continues.
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Investment Ideas: September 9, 2024
Here are our latest picks and calls to help you create your ideal investment portfolio.
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Stock Market Weekly: Bourse may trade downwards
Absence of positive leads and heightened recessionary fears will influence trade decisions.
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Mixed results for food and beverage giants amid consumer caution
Value-focused strategies and global expansion yield mixed results for food and beverage sector in 1H 2024
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Telco titans dial up profits in Q2 2024
Globe Telecom leads the charge as fintech ventures boost sector performance
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Harnessing the potential of fixed income UITFs
Fixed income UITFs may be the missing piece in your investment portfolio.
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A 5-step guide to creating your ideal investment portfolio
Turn these simple steps into a checklist to make sure your investment funds are in the right place.
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Switch trade success: How a timely bond switch secured better returns
When a client’s bond portfolio faced potential reinvestment risks, we saw an opportunity. Through a carefully executed switch trade, we created a strategy for enhanced yields and long-term stability.
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US Elections 2024: Market-moving policies and a potential Democratic shake-up
Here is what investors need to know about the US elections so far.
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What are sovereign bonds and how do they work?
Sovereign bonds can be a means for a government to secure funding from foreign investors to help fund its various projects and programs.
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2024 Mid-Year Economic Briefing: Navigating the Easing Cycle
In our most recent webinar, financial markets experts from Metrobank and our credits research partner CreditSights, discuss the possible effects on the investing environment amid an expected easing of inflationary pressures. June 21, 2024
Investing with Love: A Mother’s Guide to Putting Money to Work
In this webinar by First Metro Securities, you will learn about how a mother’s love can be related to investing. May 15, 2024
Investor Series: An Introduction to Estate Planning
In this webinar organized by the CFA Society Philippines, Wanda Beltran, Metrobank Head of the Accounts Management Division under the Trust Banking Group, shares some hard-earned lessons about poor estate planning and some tools and tips that can help people build an equitable legacy for their loved ones. September 1, 2023Webinars
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Inflation Update: Inflation is slower than expected in April
We have revised our inflation forecasts for 2024 and 2025 amid weaking inflationary pressures.
