Rappler's latest stories on PSE index
PSE raises free float requirement for benchmark index
Companies must meet the increased requirement to qualify for inclusion in the Philippine Stock Exchange index and for membership in the sector indices

PSE funds surge in 2015, still below target
Fund raising activities at the local bourse total P184 60 billion 3 94 billion in 2015 despite global financial market volatility

More IPOs before 2015 ends – PSE
It has been a year of highs and lows for the local bourse which started the year in record breaking fashion before global instability pulled the index back

PH balance of payments books biggest deficit
August s balance of payments at 450 million is the biggest since January 2014 when the country books a deficit of 4 48 billion

PH economy entering a 'new normal' - analyst
The new normal GDP rate is seen at 5 to 6 tempered by weak government spending and net exports
![NEW NORMAL. BPI Trade's Michaelangelo Oyson says that the consumer-led Philippine economy "can only grow 6% [and up] if the government spends a lot of money" to counter the underspending at present](https://static.rappler.com/plugins/system/lazyload/blank.png)
Keep calm when buying, selling stocks
The plunge in Philippines stocks early this week saw a wave of panic among investors Thus it s important to pause and consider 4 things before you buy or sell stocks

PH warned China meltdown more worrisome than Greek crisis
Should China s market fall accelerate other countries outside Asia will be hit economists warn

Greek crisis has 'little effect' on Philippines – economists
But it is seen to cause volatility in the Philippine financial markets for about 3 months economists say

Where do we go from here?
The Philippine stock market is breaking record upon record Will this upward trend continue or will it correct soon?
PSE retains 30-firm index lineup
The local bourse will also include 10 firms in sectoral indices while 15 will be removed from the list

PSEi: Double Dragon or Anne $DD Curtis-Smith
If Anne Curtis Smith is the it girl of Philippine showbiz DD is the it stock of the Philippine Stock Exchange at least for now

A timely Valentine's gift for PSEi
Philippine ETFs leads most emerging markets on the uptrend since markets took a serious beating from the US stimulus tapering
Stock market bullish despite flat finish in 2013
The bourse s target capital earnings for 2014 remains at P200 billion pinning its hopes on 10 companies that are slated to conduct IPOs
PSEi and that funny inverted 'y' formation
The recent market sell off was like some unexpected storm surge enveloping the Makati central business district – totally unexpected in our ber months of merry making
Why Fed move is an early PSEi Christmas gift
The Fed s move to keep its massive stimulus program propels our last and final bull ride since the PSE index took off in 2009
MWSS rate cut order weighs down PSEi
The main index and the share prices of companies that have stakes in water utility services all went down after the water rate cut is announced
PH growth in Q2 boosts stock market
The better than expected 7 5 Philippine economic growth in the second quarter boosts the local capital markets
Lucio Tan, George Ty firms join PSEi
Meralco and Belle Corp are excluded in the PSEi a basket of 30 most traded most liquid and well capitalized listed firms
Why PSEi is looking better now than ever
With our economic growth story being an outlier even for Asia and helped by our potential labor force and demographics base it isn t hard to see how the PSEi cannot but outperform many Asian bourses if not the US as well
Biggest loser: PSE's drop steepest in Asia
The PSE main index experiences an extended sell off in line with regional markets pricing the likely end of US Fed stimulus as well as the rising interest rates in China
PSEi dips below 6,400
The index broke the 6 400 level on February 4 then dips below it on March 20 the 8th day of the losing streak
Late-session buying lifts PSEi to new high
Stocks reverse early losses to hit their 20th all time high in 2013
PSEi surges to new all-time high
Investors continue to pick up stocks on strong earnings results
HISTORIC: PSE index breaches 6,500
UPDATED The Philippine Stock Exchange main index PSEi breaks the 6 500 milestone for the first time during morning trade then trims gains by noon
PSEi soars to 14th all-time high above 6,400
Investor sentiment is buoyed by Wall Street gains and expectations of strong corporate incomes
P219-B capital raised via PSE in 2012 a record high
The capital funds raised at the Philippine Stock Exchange PSE hit a record high in 2012 buoyed by foreigners flocking to safe havens and investor confidence in the country improved
PSE index ends records-breaking year at 5,812.7
The Philippine Stock Exchange PSE one of the best performing in Asia ended 2012 with a bang: It rewrote record highs 38 times and marked the 4th straight year its closing level rose
Up, up and still going: PSE index hits 36th record
The main index of the Philippine Stock Exchange PSE closed at 5 794 on Wednesday December 7 rewriting the all time high for the 36th time this 2012
PSEi snaps out of 7-day record-breaking streak; peso hits all-time high
The Philippine Stock Exchange PSEi on Wednesday December 5 took a breather from its record breaking rally 7 days in a row
PSE index: 33rd record high and counting
On Monday December 3 the PSEi closed at a new all time high of 5 672 70 up by 32 25 points or 0 57 largely led by property and banking issues
Excitement in PSE trades hikes Jan-Mar activity by 54.5%
Net foreign buying reached P19 35 billion nearly 4x higher than last year s while PSE index surged 16 8 the highest quarterly gain since 2010
PSE index back to 5,000 level
The main index at the Philippine Stock Exchange clawed back to 5 000 level on Tuesday March 13 closing at 5 005 75