Rumored RTB Sidelines Market [February 11- 15, 2019]

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Fixed-Income-Summary-and-Outlook
Rumored RTB Sidelines Market Outlook. Market is jittery of looming debt supply and looks upward bound. Around Php70bn worth of debt papers will mature on February 19, fueling speculation about an RTB float and just how much short of cash is government. The Bangko Sentral (BSP) also did not signal any rate cut or reserve requirement cut soon, which led... Read More

Weekly Equities Summary and Outlook : February 11 – 15, 2019

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Equities-and-Economic-Outlook
Equities Outlook Outlook. The PSEi may trade higher this week, between 8,000-8,100, amid optimism on US-China trade deal after the leaders of both countries sounded upbeat on the progress of the trade talks over the weekend. Investors will also closely await the release of the FOMC minutes on February 21 to look for signs that could veer off the Fed... Read More

Strong Government Borrowing Appetite [February 4 – 8, 2019]

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Fixed-Income-Summary-and-Outlook
Strong Government Borrowing Appetite Outlook. Last week, the market bought on better-than-expected inflation news but was wary on a rumored possible retail treasury bond (RTB) issuance. We expect the market to remain cautious of this, causing the yield curve to be rangebound on heightened risk aversion anew to long duration and a preference for the safety of the short but... Read More

Weekly Equities Summary and Outlook : February 4 – 08, 2019

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Equities-and-Economic-Outlook
Equities Outlook Outlook. The market may consolidate between 8,000-8,100 this week in the absence of progress in the US-China trade talk (especially on intellectual property). The trade truce will end on March 1. The market will also take its cue from earnings results this week from GLO (February 12) and ALI (February 15). So far, earnings results (for full year... Read More

Weekly Equities Summary and Outlook : January 28 – February 01, 2019

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Equities-and-Economic-Outlook
Equities Outlook Outlook. PSEi’s ascent is pricing in already the potential rate cuts (policy rate and reserve ratio) whose odds rose with the inflation deceleration. PSEi’s rally is in sync with the emerging market (EM) wide rally as it price in a likely trade deal between the US and China by month-end. The PSEi may trade between 8,000-8,300 this week... Read More

FAMI Offers Short-term Investment Option

Clariza Glino
FAMI offers short-term investment option First Metro Asset Management, Inc. (FAMI), the fund management subsidiary of First Metro Investment Corporation, has launched its newest mutual fund, the First Metro Save & Learn Money Market Fund (SALMMF), giving investors an opportunity to earn more from a short-term investment. FAMI president Karen Liza Roa said, “FAMI understands that a well-diversified, investment plan... Read More

Weekly Fixed Income Summary : January 21 – January 25, 2019

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Fixed-Income-Summary-and-Outlook
Global Slowdown Outlook. The Fed will meet this Wednesday, January 30 (PH time, Thursday, January 31) and is expected to stand pat (Fed futures prices imply 100% odds of a no hike) amid growing concerns of slower global growth outlook. This sentiment was echoed by the European Central Bank (ECB), saying that downside risks may necessitate significant stimulus. The latest... Read More

Weekly Equities Summary and Outlook : January 21 – January 25, 2019

Marwin Nunez
Weekly-Equities-and-Economic-Outlook
Equities Outlook Outlook. The PSEi may trade cautiously this week between 7,900-8,100 as investors await the high-level trade talks between US and China later this week and amid renewed fears of US slowdown following disappointing earnings results. On the domestic front, investors will await the January inflation print which will be released next week and the start of the earnings... Read More