Dominion Holdings, DigiPlus Ignite Rally; Realty Firm Supercity Leads Declines
Posted on 3/5/26
Trading activity on the Philippine Stock Exchange today, March 5, 2026, presented a landscape of notable shifts, with select companies posting significant gains while others faced considerable pullbacks. Investors closely monitored developments across diverse sectors, including holdings, digital entertainment, mining, and real estate, which underpinned the day's top movers.
Top Gainers on the Exchange
Leading the charge among the day's advancers was Dominion Holdings, Inc. (DHI), which saw its shares surge by 11.95%, adding P0.46 to close at P4.31. The company traded a substantial volume of 5,322,000 shares, generating a total value of P22.035 million. Following closely was Everwoods Green Resources and Holdings, Inc. (EGRN), which climbed 11.36%, or P0.005, to settle at P0.049. This micro-cap stock attracted a high trading volume of 19,600,000 shares, valued at P0.895 million.
The digital entertainment sector also commanded attention, with DIGIPLUS INTERACTIVE CORP. (PLUS) emerging as a prominent gainer. Its stock price increased by P1.14, a 6.73% jump, closing at P18.08. PLUS recorded significant market interest with a robust volume of 17,970,000 shares, translating to a substantial total value of P319.261 million, indicating strong investor confidence or specific positive catalysts in the gaming and entertainment space.
A notable trend observed was the strong performance within the mining sector. Imperial Resources, Inc. (IMP) recorded a 9.38% increase, up P0.09 to P1.05, with 29,000 shares traded for P30,570. Seafront Resources Corporation (SPM) also posted healthy gains, rising by P0.17 or 6.49% to P2.79, on a volume of 4,000 shares valued at P11,160. Manila Mining Corporation 'B' (MAB) and Manila Mining Corporation 'A' (MA) both saw their prices increase by approximately 5.71% and 5.63% respectively, closing at P0.0074 and P0.0075. Philex Mining Corporation (PX), a major industry player, also joined the rally, gaining P0.60 (5.56%) to P11.40, with a substantial volume of 9,208,700 shares amounting to P104.185 million. This broad uplift in mining stocks suggests a positive sentiment possibly driven by commodity price trends or sector-specific news.
Other significant advancers included Merrymart Consumer Corp. (MM), which rose 9.33% to P0.41, trading 1,640,000 shares worth P0.655 million. Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation (MVC) also saw its shares appreciate by 7.96%, closing at P5.29 on a volume of 2,000 shares valued at P10,290.
Prominent Losers in the Session
On the losing end, Supercity Realty Development Corporation (SRDC) recorded the sharpest decline, plummeting by 13.50%, shedding P2.70 to end at P17.30. Only 1,000 shares were traded, totaling P17,300. Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. (FOOD) also experienced a significant drop, down 8.42% or P0.04 to P0.435, with 130,000 shares traded for P57,250.
Interestingly, while several mining stocks gained, Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation 'A' (OPM) bucked the trend, declining by P0.001 (7.69%) to P0.012. This particular stock saw a high volume of 53,100,000 shares, valued at P0.649 million, indicating a sell-off despite overall positive sentiment in the broader mining sector. Ferronoux Holdings, Inc. (FERRO) also fell by 6.23% or P0.22, closing at P3.31, with 149,000 shares changing hands for P0.493 million.
Other notable decliners included Lodestar Investment Holdings Corporation (LODE), which decreased by 5.75% to P0.41, on a volume of 620,000 shares worth P0.251 million. Jolliville Holdings Corporation (JOH) also shed P0.24, or 5.59%, closing at P4.05, with 2,000 shares traded for P8,100. Nihao Mineral Resources International, Inc. (NI) and Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. (AB) also recorded losses of 5.00% and 4.52% respectively, ending the day at P0.475 and P1.90. CTS Global Equity Group, Inc. (CTS) and East Coast Vulcan Mining Corporation (ECVC) rounded out the significant losers, with declines of 3.80% and 3.39% respectively.
Today's trading session highlights a market influenced by sector-specific dynamics and individual corporate movements, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors.
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