PSE Highlights: Gainers and Losers in a Dynamic Trading Session
Posted on 4/23/26
A day of diverse movements unfolded on the local bourse, with several companies experiencing significant surges while others faced notable pullbacks. Investors closely watched shifts across various sectors, from telecommunications and property to media and energy, as specific company-level developments and broader market sentiment drove trading action.
Top Gainers Shine Bright
Leading the day's advance was Easycall Communications Philippines, Inc. (ECP), which soared by 21.89%. The company closed at ₱2.84, up by ₱0.51, on a relatively small volume of 3,000 shares valued at ₱8,540.0. Following closely was Kepwealth Property Phils., Inc. (KPPI), which saw its shares appreciate by 14.75%. KPPI finished the session at ₱1.40, marking an increase of ₱0.18, with 4,000 shares traded for a total value of ₱5,600.0.
In the telecommunications sector, DITO CME Holdings Corp. (DITO) captured significant attention, climbing by 14.13%. The parent company of the country's third major telco saw its stock price settle at ₱1.05, a gain of ₱0.13. This surge came with substantial trading activity, recording a volume of 137.88 million shares worth an impressive ₱134.66 million. DITO's performance often reflects investor optimism regarding its ongoing network expansion and subscriber growth, positioning itself as a challenger in the competitive telecom landscape.
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation (MB) also made the list of top performers, rising by 12.50%. Its shares ended at ₱0.18, an increase of ₱0.02, on a volume of 60,000 shares amounting to ₱10,780.0. High-volume, low-priced stock Apollo Global Capital, Inc. (APL) surged by 11.39%, closing at ₱0.0088. This was a jump of ₱0.0009 and involved an enormous volume of 3.38 billion shares, generating a total value of ₱28.46 million, indicating strong speculative interest.
Other notable gainers included Crown Equities, Inc. (CEI), up 10.67% to ₱0.083 (₱0.008 change) with 1.48 million shares traded for ₱114,000.0; PH Resorts Group Holdings, Inc. (PHR), which advanced 9.23% to ₱0.213 (₱0.018 change) on 35.01 million shares worth ₱7.21 million, likely buoyed by continued recovery sentiment in the tourism and leisure sector; Central Azucarera de Tarlac, Inc. (CAT), climbing 8.74% to ₱10.08 (₱0.81 change) with 400 shares valued at ₱4,032.0; TKC Metals Corporation (T), up 8.20% to ₱0.33 (₱0.025 change) on 30,000 shares worth ₱9,350.0; and Boulevard Holdings, Inc. (BHI), gaining 8.11% to ₱0.040 (₱0.003 change) on 17.10 million shares valued at ₱664,500.0.
Decliners Face Headwinds
On the other side of the ledger, ABS-CBN Holdings Corporation - Philippine Deposit Receipts (ABSP) registered the steepest decline, dropping by a significant 16.00%. Its last done price settled at ₱2.52, a decrease of ₱0.48, with 1,000 shares exchanging hands for ₱2,520.0. The media conglomerate continues to navigate challenges following its broadcast franchise non-renewal, impacting investor confidence in its PDRs.
F&J Prince Holdings Corporation "A" (FJP) also experienced a substantial downturn, falling by 14.29%. The stock closed at ₱2.40, down by ₱0.40, with a volume of 16,000 shares worth ₱38,970.0. Nexgen Energy Corp. (XG) saw its shares retreat by 8.09%, ending the session at ₱2.50, a ₱0.22 decrease, on 76,000 shares valued at ₱192,670.0.
The energy sector also faced some headwinds, with both classes of Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation shares registering losses. Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation "A" (OPM) and "B" (OPMB) each declined by 7.69%, settling at ₱0.012, down by ₱0.001. OPM saw 600,000 shares traded for ₱7,300.0, while OPMB traded 200,000 shares for ₱2,400.0.
San Miguel Corporation's preferred shares also dipped. San Miguel Corporation Series "2" Preferred Shares – Subseries "2-P" (SMC2P) dropped 5.75% to ₱75.40 (down ₱4.60) with 13,410 shares traded for ₱1.01 million. Similarly, San Miguel Corporation Series "2" Preferred Shares – Subseries "2-T" (SMC2T) fell 4.42% to ₱76.75 (down ₱3.55) on a volume of 67,260 shares worth ₱5.19 million. The decline in these preferred shares might reflect a broader cautionary sentiment or minor adjustments in market interest rate expectations.
Other significant losers included Alliance Global Group, Inc. Warrants (AGIW), down 5.56% to ₱1.19 (₱0.07 change) with 1.24 million warrants traded for ₱1.49 million; PXP Energy Corporation (PXP), which decreased by 5.41% to ₱3.32 (down ₱0.19) on 1.73 million shares valued at ₱5.80 million, as investors may be reacting to a lack of significant positive news regarding its exploration prospects; and Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC), falling 4.94% to ₱0.77 (down ₱0.04) on 25,000 shares worth ₱19,310.0.
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