PH Stocks Stretch Gains, Edge Closer to 5,000

PHStocks 01/03/201201/03/2012 0 Comments ABS-CBN, ABSP, ATR Kimeng, ATRK, Centro Escolar University, CEU, Manchester International, Mariwasa SIAM, Megaworld, MEGW1, MIH, MIHB, MMI, PHES, Philippine Estates, Philippine Stock Exchange, PSE, PSE Index, PSEi, Seafront Resources, SPM, UNI, Unioil Resources

Manila–(PHStocks)–Local shares continued their gains on Thursday, with the bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) regaining its foothold at the 4,900-point territory and closing at 4,938.61 points, up by 0.84% or 40.96 points from yesterday.

The Financials index continued its growth, gaining further 2.49%, while the Holding Firms sector went up by 0.97%. The Mining & Oil sector, however, shed 2.41%.

Trading volume reached 5.93 billion, valued at PhP8.12 billion. There were 93 gainers against 70 losers and 45 flat stocks.

Below are the top gainers for the day:

1. Mariwasa Siam Holdings Inc. (PSE: MMI): PhP5.86, +26.02%

2. Unioil Resources & Holdings Company Inc. (PSE: UNI): PhP0.32, +14.29%

3. Manchester International Holdings Unlimited Corp. “A” (PSE: MIH): PhP1.96, +13.95%

4. Philippine Estates Corp. (PSE: PHES): PhP0.51, +12.09%

5. ATR KimEng Financial Corp. (PSE: ATRK): PhP4.00, +11.11%

6. Manchester International Holdings Unlimited Corp. “B” (PSE: MIHB): PhP2.00, +11.11%

7. Seafront Resources Corp. (PSE: SPM): PhP1.55, +9.15%

8. ABS-CBN Holdings Corp. – Phil. Deposit Receipts (PSE: ABSP): PhP38.20, +9.14%

9. Centro Escolar University (PSE: CEU): PhP10.50, +7.69%

10. Megaworld Corp. – WARRANTS1 (PSE: MEGW1): PhP0.86, +7.5%