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Market Highlights: LBC, Lopez Holdings Ascend; SM Prime, First Gen Face Downturn

Posted on 7/20/26

Trading activity revealed a dynamic landscape today, with notable surges in logistics and mining sectors, while key players in real estate and energy experienced a downward trend.

Top Gainers for the Day

Leading the charge was LBC EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., trading under the symbol LBC. The logistics giant saw its Last Done Price climb to ₱7.30, marking a significant Price Change of +₱1.21, or 19.87%. Volume stood at 6,000 shares, with a Total Value of ₱42,708.00. This impressive performance comes amidst sustained growth in the e-commerce sector, which heavily relies on efficient logistics and delivery services.

Following closely, LOPEZ HOLDINGS CORPORATION (LPZ) recorded a Last Done Price of ₱5.00, up by ₱0.79, an 18.76% increase. A substantial 3,565,000 shares changed hands, totaling ₱17,567,600.00 in value. The conglomerate, with diverse interests including power and media, likely benefited from positive sentiment across its varied business segments.

ATLAS CONSOLIDATED MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AT) also posted robust gains, with its Last Done Price reaching ₱10.28, an increase of ₱1.53 or 17.49%. The mining firm commanded considerable investor attention, with 15,272,600 shares traded for a Total Value of ₱151,314,000.00, possibly on the back of rising global commodity prices or specific project developments.

Other significant advancers included FORUM PACIFIC, INC. (FPI), which jumped 16.67% to a Last Done Price of ₱0.315, and METRO ALLIANCE HOLDINGS & EQUITIES CORP. “B” (MAHB), up 14.94% to ₱1.00. PHILIPPINE ESTATES CORPORATION (PHES) also saw a 14.29% rise, closing at ₱0.44. ANGLO PHILIPPINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (APO) appreciated by 10.99% to ₱1.01, while ARTHALAND CORPORATION (ALCO) edged up 8.14% to ₱0.465. WELLEX INDUSTRIES, INC. (WIN) recorded a 7.14% gain to ₱0.30, and ABS-CBN HOLDINGS CORPORATION - PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT RECEIPTS (ABSP) increased by 6.71% to ₱3.34, reflecting renewed investor interest in the media sector.

Top Losers for the Day

On the downside, IPM HOLDINGS, INC. (IPM) led the decliners, shedding 7.91% to a Last Done Price of ₱1.63, a Price Change of -₱0.14. Its volume was thin at 1,000 shares, valuing ₱1,630.00.

CENTURY PEAK HOLDINGS CORPORATION (CPM) followed with a 7.66% decrease, closing at ₱2.05, down ₱0.17. The company's 21,000 shares traded for a total of ₱43,050.00.

ISLAND INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY, INC. (IS) experienced a 5.71% drop, with its Last Done Price settling at ₱0.132, a decrease of ₱0.008. The stock saw a considerable volume of 7,360,000 shares, amounting to ₱981,600.00 in value.

EMPIRE EAST LAND HOLDINGS, INC. (ELI), a prominent real estate developer, declined by 5.61% to ₱0.101, a drop of ₱0.006. Trading volume reached 3,750,000 shares, with a Total Value of ₱386,790.00. Real estate stocks continue to face headwinds amid concerns over economic growth and consumer spending.

FIRST GEN CORPORATION (FGEN) also took a hit, down 4.48% to a Last Done Price of ₱18.34, a decrease of ₱0.86. Its substantial 3,430,400 shares traded amounted to ₱65,956,700.00. The energy sector often reacts to fluctuations in fuel prices or regulatory shifts, which may have influenced First Gen's performance.

SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC. (SMPH), another real estate powerhouse, saw its shares decline by 4.40% to ₱18.24, a loss of ₱0.84. With 7,035,500 shares traded for a Total Value of ₱129,899,000.00, the dip could be attributed to broader market corrections affecting property firms or specific investor sentiment.

Other decliners included ENEX ENERGY CORP. (ENEX), which fell 4.18% to ₱2.98, and CENTRAL AZUCARERA DE TARLAC, INC. (CAT), down 4.08% to ₱9.40. SWIFT FOODS, INC. (SFI) also recorded a 4.08% loss, closing at ₱0.047. Lastly, TOP FRONTIER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. (TFHI) ended the day down 3.84% at ₱53.85.