Market Outlook

Meanwhile, interest in specific sectors tied to RE, agri & food security, mineral exploration may perk-up trading interest.

Expect volatility, as participants digest the release of 4Q earnings in the coming days, as well as outlook for most of large-caps this year.

The PSEi has ended in the red w-o-w for the third straight week and closed below its support level of 6,800.

The local bourse traded flat, plunging by -0.09% or -6.18pts to 6,815.91 during the prior session as market participants played tug-of-war.

Sentiment might glide to BSP’s 50bps rate hike move, as well as Wall Street’s overnight descent (DJIA -1.26%, Nasdaq Comp. -1.78%).

Local equities might take its cue from Wall Street’s ascent, mainly on improved retail sales growth for January.

Peeking at the indicators, the RSI is pointing downwards, while the MACD sustained its

Investors would be on the lookout if supply pressure would prevail, ahead of local monetary authorities’ policy meeting this week.

Should the stocks rally in the following trading days, this could be a good time to

Positive tone may prevail, on investments outcome from PBBM’s state visit in Japan.

The market pulled back anew but has managed to stay above 6,800.

Based on its price action, the PSEI could easily visit the 6,700 level again amid the lack of buying pressure.

Another volatile session might prevail, as market participants monitor the main gauge’s move back to the 7,000 mark.

Investors might want to wait a little further before reentering when the index already stabilizes.

Investors might debate on the local central bank’s next policy move, as the market fully digests higher inflation print for January.