Equity Report: MACAY Leads Surge, BDO Among Top Decliners
Posted on 1/8/26
Trading activity on the local bourse revealed a divergent performance across various sectors today, with notable movements among individual stocks, highlighting specific investor interests and cautious retreats.
Top Gainers: Property, Tech, and Holdings Companies in Focus
Leading the day's advances was MACAY HOLDINGS, INC. (MACAY), which saw its shares surge by +0.96 points, or a remarkable 16.49%, closing at 6.78 pesos. The company traded a volume of 7,800 shares, amounting to a total value of 53,511.00 pesos. Investors appear to be reacting positively to developments in its diversified portfolio, which includes beverage and other investments.
LFM PROPERTIES CORPORATION (LPC) also experienced a significant uptick, climbing +0.005 points or 12.82% to finish at 0.044 pesos. A substantial volume of 1,800,000 shares changed hands, with a total value of 71,800.00 pesos. The real estate sector, particularly for smaller developers, has been seeing intermittent interest amidst ongoing economic recovery efforts.
UNIHOLDINGS INC. (UNH) likewise made a strong showing, adding +17.00 points, or 12.78%, to close at 150.00 pesos. Despite a modest volume of 260 shares, the total value reached 37,482.00 pesos. Holding firms often reflect investor sentiment across their various underlying assets, with strategic movements often preceding such gains.
In the property development space, GLOBAL-ESTATE RESORTS, INC. (GERI) gained +0.08 points, an 11.43% increase, to settle at 0.78 pesos. Trading volume for GERI stood at 1,821,000 shares, valued at 1,414,760.00 pesos. The renewed optimism in the tourism and leisure property sector, along with a focus on integrated resort developments, may have contributed to its performance.
ORIENTAL PETROLEUM AND MINERALS CORPORATION "A" (OPM) rose by +0.001 points (9.09%) to 0.012 pesos, with 100,000 shares traded for a total value of 1,200.00 pesos, indicating speculative interest in the oil and gas exploration sector amid fluctuating global commodity prices.
Other notable gainers included LBC EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (LBC), which climbed +0.75 points or 9.26% to 8.85 pesos on 2,000 shares valued at 17,659.00 pesos, potentially reflecting continued robust demand in logistics driven by e-commerce. CIRTEK HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (TECH) also posted an 8.82% increase, up +0.06 points to 0.74 pesos, with a significant volume of 6,079,000 shares worth 4,352,750.00 pesos, as the technology sector navigates global semiconductor market dynamics and local digital transformation efforts. JOLLIVILLE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (JOH) added +0.33 points (8.31%) to 4.30 pesos, while ZEUS HOLDINGS, INC. (ZHI) advanced by +0.005 points (7.46%) to 0.072 pesos. SUNTRUST RESORT HOLDINGS, INC. (SUN) also ended higher, gaining +0.05 points or 7.35% to 0.73 pesos, buoyed by the broader recovery in the tourism and gaming industry, particularly with the easing of travel restrictions.
Top Losers: Banking, Industrials, and Property Firms See Declines
On the losing end, PRIMEX CORPORATION (PRMX) led the downturn, shedding -0.17 points or a substantial -13.08% to close at 1.13 pesos. Trading for PRMX involved 31,000 shares, valued at 35,030.00 pesos, indicating profit-taking or concerns within its specific property ventures.
TKC METALS CORPORATION (T) followed with an -8.86% decline, down -0.035 points to 0.36 pesos. Its volume was 510,000 shares, totaling 184,300.00 pesos. Metal and industrial companies often respond to global commodity price trends and manufacturing outlooks, which could have put pressure on TKC Metals.
LORENZO SHIPPING CORPORATION (LSC) also faced headwinds, dropping -0.05 points or -8.20% to 0.56 pesos. The shipping sector continues to grapple with fluctuating freight rates and operational costs. A total of 25,000 shares were traded, valued at 14,050.00 pesos.
FERRONOUX HOLDINGS, INC. (FERRO) saw its shares fall by -0.34 points (-6.94%) to 4.56 pesos, with 54,000 shares traded for 252,870.00 pesos, possibly reflecting broader market sentiment towards holding companies with diverse, sometimes cyclical, investments.
REPUBLIC GLASS HOLDINGS CORPORATION (REG) experienced a -0.20 point decline (-6.25%) to 3.00 pesos, on a volume of 15,000 shares worth 47,800.00 pesos. The construction and materials sector can be sensitive to infrastructure spending and economic growth projections, potentially contributing to its dip.
Among the heavyweights, BDO UNIBANK, INC. (BDO) registered a significant dip, falling -6.80 points or -4.76% to 136.20 pesos. Despite this decline, it was the most actively traded stock by value among the losers, with 6,521,610 shares exchanged for a massive 905,940,990.00 pesos. This movement could be attributed to profit-taking after recent highs or a broader adjustment in the financial sector amidst evolving interest rate expectations.
Other decliners included CIRTEK HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION PREFERRED B-2 SUBSERIES C SHARES (TCB2C), down -0.74 points (-5.69%) to 12.26 pesos; BALAI NI FRUITAS INC. (BALAI), which lost -0.02 points (-5.56%) to 0.34 pesos; AGRINURTURE, INC. (ANI), down -0.03 points (-5.26%) to 0.54 pesos amidst concerns over agricultural commodity prices and supply chain issues; and PAXYS, INC. (PAX), closing -0.13 points lower (-4.91%) at 2.52 pesos.
