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Miners Ascend, Logistics and Gaming Retreat on Active Trading Day

Posted on 1/21/26

Trading on the local bourse saw significant movements today, particularly in the resource sector, as several mining firms posted substantial gains. Meanwhile, select holding companies and a prominent interactive entertainment firm faced headwinds, registering notable declines by market close on January 21, 2026.

Top Performers: Mining Sector Leads the Charge

Leading the day's gainers was Lodestar Investment Holdings Corporation, LODE, which surged by an impressive 34.33 percent. Its last done price settled at 0.45, marking a 0.115 peso increase. The company saw 3,280,000 shares change hands, valuing trades at 1,414,550.0 pesos. This strong performance, alongside other mining entities, hints at a broader positive sentiment for commodity-related stocks, possibly driven by rising global metal prices or favorable policy developments.

UNIHOLDINGS INC., UNH, also recorded a remarkable 24.51 percent increase, closing at 160.0 pesos, up 31.5 pesos. Despite the significant percentage gain, trading volume was thin at just 80 shares, totaling 12,800.0 pesos, suggesting highly concentrated or speculative activity.

Concrete Aggregates Corp. ``A``, CA, saw its shares climb by 18.00 percent, adding 9.0 pesos to close at 59.0 pesos. A volume of 1,430 shares was traded, amounting to 70,584.0 pesos.

In the energy sector, ENEX Energy Corp., ENEX, advanced by 12.33 percent, with its price increasing by 0.45 pesos to 4.10 pesos. The company traded 285,000 shares for a total value of 1,162,440.0 pesos, potentially reflecting optimism on energy prices or project updates.

The mining boom continued with Apex Mining Co., Inc., APX, rising 11.81 percent to 15.72 pesos, a gain of 1.66 pesos. It recorded a substantial volume of 15,951,800 shares, translating to a robust 242,996,992.0 pesos in total value. Philex Mining Corporation, PX, followed suit with a 9.39 percent increase, adding 0.96 pesos to reach 11.18 pesos, on a volume of 11,245,000 shares worth 124,967,000.0 pesos. Oceanagold (Philippines), Inc., OGP, also contributed to the sector's strength, gaining 9.29 percent, or 3.4 pesos, to close at 40.0 pesos, with 2,651,700 shares traded for 104,221,000.0 pesos.

Other significant gainers included Omico Corporation, OM, up 7.48 percent to 0.115 pesos; D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Incorporated, DMW, gaining 6.57 percent to 5.03 pesos; and Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company ``A``, LC, also up 6.57 percent to 0.211 pesos. The strong showing for property developer D.M. Wenceslao could indicate positive sentiment in the real estate market.

Market Declines: Gaming and Holdings Feel the Pressure

On the flip side, several companies experienced notable pullbacks. Nihao Mineral Resources International, Inc., NI, emerged as the day's biggest loser, plummeting by 17.17 percent. Its price dropped by 0.085 pesos to 0.41, with 50,000 shares traded, valued at 20,700.0 pesos. This decline for a mining firm contrasts with the overall sector's gains, potentially indicating company-specific challenges or profit-taking.

Philcomsat Holdings Corporation, PHC, shed 15.26 percent, losing 0.29 pesos to finish at 1.61 pesos. A total of 30,000 shares were traded, amounting to 49,920.0 pesos.

Acesite (Phils.) Hotel Corporation, ACE, dropped 13.79 percent, decreasing by 0.2 pesos to 1.25 pesos, on a volume of 250,000 shares worth 312,700.0 pesos. Keppel Philippines Properties, Inc., KEP, also saw a significant dip of 12.89 percent, down 0.37 pesos to 2.50 pesos, with 6,000 shares valued at 14,920.0 pesos.

Ferronoux Holdings, Inc., FERRO, decreased by 12.68 percent, with its price falling by 0.71 pesos to 4.89 pesos. The company traded 65,000 shares for 309,346.0 pesos.

Other notable losers included Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Inc., TFHI, down 10.87 percent to 66.85 pesos; Boulevard Holdings, Inc., BHI, which declined by 9.52 percent to 0.038 pesos; and AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp., ALLHC, slipping 7.64 percent to 1.33 pesos. The decline for AyalaLand Logistics might reflect broader concerns in the logistics and industrial property sectors.

DigitalPlus Interactive Corp., PLUS, also finished among the biggest decliners, dropping 6.58 percent or 1.0 peso to 14.2 pesos. This was on a considerable volume of 23,811,400 shares, valuing 345,380,000.0 pesos. This pullback for the interactive entertainment firm could be attributed to regulatory shifts, heightened competition, or a market correction after previous highs. East Coast Vulcan Mining Corporation, ECVC, rounded out the top losers, down 5.88 percent to 0.32 pesos.