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The Philippine Stock Exchange experienced a volatile trading session today, with several major stocks recording significant losses. Here’s a summary of the top movers:

🔻 Biggest Decliner: PLUS (Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.)

  • Closing Price: ₱29.50
  • Change: -₱9.25 (-23.87%)
  • PLUS saw a sharp decline, wiping out nearly a quarter of its value in a single day. This could be due to profit-taking, investor sentiment shifts, or recent developments affecting the company.

🔻 Notable Declines:

  • BLOOM (Bloomberry Resorts): ₱4.29, down ₱0.41 (-8.72%)
  • SMPH (SM Prime Holdings): ₱23.55, down ₱0.90 (-3.68%)
  • ALI (Ayala Land): ₱27.20, down ₱0.70 (-2.51%)
  • SM Investments Corp: ₱885.00, down ₱17.00 (-1.88%)
  • BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands): ₱124.70, down ₱2.30 (-1.81%)

These drops indicate a broad-based sell-off across property, banking, and consumer sectors.

🟰 Stable Performer:

  • ICT (International Container Terminal Services, Inc.): ₱419.00 (no change)

ICT remained flat, showing relative stability amid market fluctuations.

🔺 Gainer of the Day: SPNEC (Solar Philippines NEC)

  • Closing Price: ₱1.45
  • Change: +₱0.20 (+16.00%) SPNEC emerged as the top gainer, likely buoyed by strong investor interest in renewable energy stocks or recent positive news.

🔼 Slight Gains:

  • BDO Unibank, Inc.: ₱155.00, up ₱0.40 (+0.26%) BDO showed resilience with a small gain, possibly reflecting continued investor confidence in its fundamentals.

🔽 Minor Decline:

  • MBT (Metrobank): ₱71.15, down ₱0.35 (-0.49%)

📌 Summary:

Today’s market movement reflected risk-off sentiment, with heavy losses in infrastructure, gaming, property, and banking sectors. Despite the sell-off, SPNEC stood out with a notable surge, possibly indicating strong retail investor interest.

For long-term investors, this could be a chance to accumulate quality stocks at lower prices. However, it is crucial to monitor company-specific developments and market trends before making any decisions.