Stocks Basics 5: How do I start trading stocks?
April 15, 2008
I’m ready to start trading stocks, what do I do?
You sure you’re all set? Have you reviewed our stock trading tutorial about the types of stocks and other securities being traded, how profits are made, how much you need to trade stocks, and what types of orders you can make?
If you did and are really ready to go, then read on.
A visit to the Philippine Stock Exchange
March 28, 2008
Our “Investment Management” class in UP Diliman went to the Tektite Tower last week just before the Holy Week holiday to have a tour of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).
It surely was exciting to actually visit one of the country’s stock trading floors but, at the same time, disappointing because we did not see a lot of “action.”
Remember pictures or movie scenes of stock traders where they shout and haggle their orders passionately on the floor? Well, there was nothing like that during our tour. In fact, at one point, we saw a few people taking a nap on their desks and also a group of traders chit-chatting — all during trading hours!
(Oct. 15-19 Stocks Update) PSEi lower due to US concerns, rising oil prices
October 22, 2007
The Philippine stock market lost its early momentum last week and closed 0.12% lower at 3,819.75 following the growing uneasiness over the US economy and rising oil prices.
On Monday, October 15, investors snapped up stocks after returning from a 3-day weekend, with the composite index (PSEi) finishing at 3,861.38, nearly 1% higher from the previous week’s close.
Investor sentiment dampened during the week, however, as oil prices became volatile and concerns over the US economy continued.
Week-to-week and Year-to-Date (YTD, i.e., beginning of the year until this week) performances of the Philippine equity sectors are as follows:
(Legend:) Market Sector : Week’s Closing ; 1-Week Change ; YTD change
- PSEi : 3,819.75 ; -0.12% ; 28.07%
- All Shares Index : 2,388.18 ; -0.21% ; 28.37%
- Financial Sector : 966.81 ; -2.22% ; 17.50%
- Industrial Sector : 4,746.99 ; -0.94% ; 20.47%
- Holding Firms Sector : 2,143.05 ; -2.05% ; 23.78%
- Property Sector : 1,774.01 ; 2.58% ; 38.14%
- Services Sector : 1,879.82 ; 1.03% ; 26.08%
- Mining and Oil Sector : 8,203.46 ; 7.08% ; 81.18%
Here are last week’s top 10 gainers and losers.
