PSE Index Down in Mixed Performance

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined slightly today amid a mixed market performance, as foreign investors continued their selling spree.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Index, December 10, 2025

The benchmark index closed at 5,959.94 points, down 16.70 points or 0.28 percent.

Market bellwether SM Investments was the focal point of the day’s decline, with foreign funds accounting for ₱122 million of its ₱155 million trades. Some brokers remarked that the local bourse is suffering from “hypersomnia,” a period of prolonged sleep.

SM, which recently traded at a little over ₱900, closed at ₱700, lower by 0.57 percent.

Holding firms fell 0.54 percent, financials slipped 0.33 percent, and services declined 0.37 percent. Sub-indices that gained were mining and oil, industrial, and property—up 1.23 percent, 0.13 percent, and 0.21 percent, respectively.

ICTSI shed 0.33 percent to ₱598; Globe Telecom lost 0.19 percent to ₱1,567; OceanaGold eased 1.37 percent to ₱28.75; Ayala Land dropped 0.47 percent to ₱21; UnionBank slipped 0.38 percent to ₱42.50; and Aboitiz Power retreated 0.70 percent to ₱42.50.

BDO Unibank was the most actively traded stock, posting ₱1.23 billion in transactions as it fell 0.67 percent to ₱119.20.

Notable gainers included Jollibee Foods, up 1.58 percent to ₱180; Meralco, up 0.42 percent to ₱592; Apex Mining, up 4.28 percent; and Philex Mining, up 2.73 percent—buoyed by speculative interest as gold prices surged to USD 4,200 per ounce.

Value turnover amounted to ₱6.74 billion, with foreign trades accounting for ₱7.8 billion.

Net foreign selling hit ₱787 million, with foreign buying at ₱3.534 billion and selling at ₱4.322 billion.

Market breadth showed 93 gainers, 100 losers, and 63 unchanged, including SPNEC, Maynilad, Topline, Petron, DoubleDragon, Universal Robina, and Alternergy.

Among the gainers were Metrobank, Basic Energy, Belle Corp., Ayala Corp., D&L Industries, Citicore REIT, Cosco Capital, ABS-CBN, Puregold, PhilSeven, and Wilcon Depot.

Among the losers were PNB, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Security Bank, First Gen, ACEN Corp., Emperador, Century Pacific Food, GT Capital, Megaworld, Manila Water, Semirara Mining, Monde Nissin, and JG Summit.