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Market Watch: PTFC Redevelopment Leads Surging Stocks, Mining Sector Faces Headwinds

Posted on 5/18/26

Trading activity on the local bourse saw notable movements among specific counters, with PTFC Redevelopment Corporation emerging as the top gainer, while several mining firms and holding companies registered significant declines. Investors navigated a mix of company-specific developments and broader sector trends during the session.

Top Gainers Shine Bright

Leading the rally today was PTFC Redevelopment Corporation, trading under symbol TFC, which surged by an impressive 20.48%. Its last done price settled at 55.00, marking a significant price change of 9.35. Despite the substantial percentage gain, its trading volume was modest at 100 shares, valuing 5,500.00.

Following closely was Lorenzo Shipping Corporation, or LSC, experiencing an 18.33% increase. The shipping firm closed at 0.71, up by 0.11 from its previous close. A total of 29,000 shares changed hands, amounting to 20,500.00 in value. The uptick for shipping companies like Lorenzo Shipping could reflect renewed optimism in trade and logistics, as global supply chains continue to stabilize.

Euro-Med Laboratories Phil., Inc. (EURO) also performed strongly, climbing 15.69% to finish at 1.18. It saw a price change of 0.16, with 282,000 shares traded for a total value of 329,090.00. Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc. (GEO) recorded a 14.12% gain, closing at 0.097, up by 0.012, on a volume of 360,000 shares and a value of 32,740.00.

Other notable gainers included Kepwealth Property Phils., Inc. (KPPI), which rose by 10.85% to 1.43, with a price change of 0.14 and 1,000 shares traded for 1,430.00. Enex Energy Corp. (ENEX) also saw a 6.94% increase, closing at 3.85 after a 0.25 price change, with 1,000 shares valued at 3,850.00.

Cebu Air, Inc. (PBC) added 5.96% to its value, closing at 16.70. It posted a 0.94 price change, with 1,200 shares traded for 20,030.00. Dominion Holdings, Inc. () closed its spot on the gainers list with a 5.38% rise, reaching 54.80, a 2.80 increase, with 1,500 shares valued at 82,200.00.

Losers Register Declines

On the downside, Discovery World Corporation (DWC) led the decliners, plunging 14.14% to a last done price of 0.85. The share price dropped by 0.14, with 40,000 shares traded for a total value of 34,420.00.

Ferronoux Holdings, Inc. (RCI) also dropped 9.33%, with its shares ending at 2.43, down by 0.25. The company registered a volume of 255,000 shares, valued at 630,820.00.

House of Investments, Inc. (FNI) declined by 8.18%, with its price settling at 2.02, down by 0.18. The company recorded a substantial volume of 3,129,000 shares, translating to 6,463,320.00 in value. Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation “A” (OPM) also experienced a 7.14% drop, closing at 0.013, a decrease of 0.001, on a high volume of 26,100,000 shares worth 339,400.00.

Del Monte Pacific Limited (DELM) saw its shares retreat by 6.67% to 4.90, losing 0.35 per share. Its volume was 32,300, for a value of 159,752.00. Another mining giant, Nickel Asia Corporation (FNI and ) decreased by 6.02%, closing at 0.78, down by 0.05, with 1,000 shares valued at 780.00. Rounding out the top losers was MacroAsia Corporation (MAC), which dipped 4.84% to 3.93. The company saw its price fall by 0.20 on a volume of 1,942,000 shares, amounting to 7,698,200.00 in total value. The decline in MacroAsia, a diversified holding firm with interests in aviation support, could reflect broader market sentiment or specific operational challenges.