PSEi rallies above 6,500

PSEi closing, July 14, 2025

MANILA, Philippines – The local bourse rallied above the 6,500 level on Monday as investors shifted their focus to the diversified conglomerates to cope with changing economic conditions.

By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) had climbed by 1.01 percent, or 65.16 points, to 6,525.04.

Likewise, the broader All Shares Index added 0.52 percent, or 19.83 points, to close at 3,832.36.

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A total of 2.3 billion shares worth P6.5 billion changed hands, stock exchange data showed.

Alfred Benjamin Garcia, research head at AP Securities Inc., said the big conglomerates—particularly Ayala Corp., JG Summit Holdings Inc. and GT Capital Holdings Inc.—were the biggest gainers of the index “as investors shift to diversifying their exposure in the midst of shifting economic trends.”

International Container Terminal Services Inc. emerged as the top-traded stock as it gained 1.36 percent to P446 each, followed by DigiPlus Interactive Corp., down 4.76 percent to P36; SM Prime Holdings Inc., up 2.43 percent to P25.25; Ayala, up 4.75 percent to P618; and JG Summit, up 6.3 percent to P21.95 per share.

Others were Bank of the Philippine Islands, up 0.33 percent to P123.40; Universal Robina Corp., up 1.96 percent to P98.90; BDO Unibank Inc., up 0.8 percent to P152; GT Capital, up 4.62 percent to P690; and Ayala Land Inc., flat at P27.20 each.

Gainers and losers finished on equal ground, both with 97 companies each, while 67 firms closed flat.