Market Activity Highlights: Supercity Realty Leads Gains, Macay Holdings Sees Steepest Drop

Trading on the local bourse saw significant movements across various sectors today, with some lesser-known entities leading the charge upwards, while a mix of holding firms and established names faced declines. The day's trading highlighted strong performances in real estate and certain mining plays, contrasting with sharp pullbacks in some banking and diversified holdings.

Top Performers: Real Estate and Mining Spark Interest

Leading the pack of gainers was Supercity Realty Development Corporation (SRDC), which soared by an impressive 49.92%, closing at 45.95 pesos. The company’s stock saw a price change of +15.30 pesos with a volume of 16,000 shares, translating to a total value of 735,200.00 pesos. Such a dramatic increase in Supercity Realty's shares may reflect renewed investor confidence in specific real estate ventures or speculative interest given its relatively lower trading volume.

Following closely was Uniholdings Inc. (UNH), which surged 24.53% to end the session at 133.00 pesos. The investment holding firm recorded a price change of +26.20 pesos on a volume of just 220 shares, for a total value of 29,369.00 pesos. The low volume suggests a significant price move on limited transactions, often indicating high conviction trades or thin market depth.

The mining sector also showed strength, with Nihao Mineral Resources International, Inc. (NI) climbing 23.44%. Its shares closed at 0.395 pesos, up by +0.075 pesos, with 360,000 shares traded for a total value of 125,300.00 pesos. Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), a prominent nickel producer, also registered a solid gain of 12.57%, with its stock price settling at 1.97 pesos. This represented a +0.22 peso increase, with substantial trading volume of 5,635,000 shares valued at 10,691,200.00 pesos. This performance in nickel miners comes amid fluctuating but generally strong global demand for the metal, particularly from the electric vehicle battery sector.

Philippine Trust Company (PTC) saw its shares rise by 19.00%, adding +19.00 pesos to close at 119.00 pesos, though on a very minimal volume of 90 shares, valued at 10,710.00 pesos. Oriental Peninsula Resources Group, Inc. (ORE) increased by 8.75%, closing at 0.435 pesos with a price change of +0.035 pesos, trading 1,180,000 shares for a total value of 488,300.00 pesos. Other notable gainers included Boulevard Holdings, Inc. (BHI) with an 8.11% rise, Premiere Island Power REIT Corporation (PREIT) up 7.62%, Ferronoux Holdings, Inc. (FERRO) by 6.99%, and Swift Foods, Inc. (SFI) by 6.12%.

Significant Declines: Holdings and Banking Under Pressure

On the downside, Macay Holdings, Inc. (MACAY) experienced the sharpest drop, plummeting 16.74%. Its shares closed at 5.82 pesos, a significant -1.17 peso decrease, albeit on a very thin volume of just 100 shares, with a total value of 582.00 pesos. This substantial percentage decline on low volume suggests a potential lack of buyer interest or a specific large sell order influencing the price.

Citystate Savings Bank, Inc. (CSB) also saw a notable decline, shedding 7.73% of its value to close at 15.52 pesos. The bank's stock was down by -1.30 pesos, trading 9,100 shares for a total value of 141,694.00 pesos. Meanwhile, the operator of the local bourse, The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE), also registered a 7.73% drop. Its shares closed at 203.00 pesos, down -17.00 pesos, with 12,830 shares changing hands for a total value of 2,668,260.00 pesos. This decline might be reflective of broader market sentiment or specific regulatory considerations affecting the exchange's operations.

Lopez Holdings Corporation (LPZ), a diversified conglomerate with interests in power, property, and media, declined by 6.56%. Its shares finished at 3.56 pesos, down -0.25 pesos, on a substantial volume of 5,695,000 shares, valuing 21,177,700.00 pesos. This downturn could be influenced by sector-specific headwinds or broader market concerns impacting its diverse portfolio, including its stake in ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Corporation (ABS) itself continued its volatile trend, dropping 4.57% to 4.39 pesos, with a -0.21 peso change and 571,000 shares traded for 2,570,070.00 pesos. The media giant has been navigating significant challenges since its broadcast franchise issues.

Other significant losers included Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company "B" (LCB), down 5.80% to 0.195 pesos, and Suntrust Resort Holdings, Inc. (SUN), which dipped 5.56% to 0.68 pesos. Suntrust, involved in the Westside City casino project, may be reacting to development timelines or tourism outlooks. Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) fell 5.36% to 0.53 pesos, while Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. (INFRA) declined 5.26% to 0.36 pesos. San Miguel Corporation Series "2" Preferred Shares – Subseries "2-Q" (SMC2Q) also saw a 4.53% drop.