Market Insights

Broker's Analysis  Leverage vs. Profitability The firm’s ROE is still significantly higher than the industry and bourse average. It is also higher than...

Market Event The P2.8 Billion investment of MAP 2000 Dev’t Corp. (M2DC) in Basic Energy Corp. (BSC) is targeted to be completed in the second quarter....

Macro-Economy Analysis The PSEi began the year on a positive note to close at 7,289.88 (+150.17 points, +2.10% week-on-week). The local bourse got a boost from:...

How To Use First Metro Securities’ Model Portfolios

Market Event Basic Energy Corp. (BSC) resumed trading last week following the additional disclosure on the backdoor listing. Real estate firm Map 2000 Development Corp (M2DC)...

How To Use First Metro Securities’ Model Portfolios First, choose your preferred portfolio based on your personal investment goal and risk appetite. You may choose to follow...

Restaurants had it worse The adverse effects on the macroeconomic backdrop caused by Covid-19 were reflected on the topline of all restaurants, as revenues declined by...

Macro-Economy Analysis Last week, the PSEi inched lower by 0.71% to 7,238.46 (-51.42 points) after the PH’s daily COVID-19 case tally rose above 2,000 last 11...

Macro-Economy Analysis Last week, the PSEi dropped by 2.66% week-on-week to 7,045.83 (-192.06 points) as investor sentiment and the country’s recovery outlook was held down by...