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Commodity-Linked Stocks Surge as Market Records Notable Declines in Consumer, Holding Firms

Posted on 2/9/26

Trading on the local bourse today saw a pronounced divergence, with resource-based companies and select property firms experiencing significant upticks, while consumer-related and certain holding companies faced downward pressure. The day's movements highlighted investor interest in sectors poised to benefit from global commodity trends, even as some local industries grappled with profit-taking or sector-specific concerns.

Top Performers

Leading the gainers was LFM Properties Corporation (LPC), which saw its shares jump by 8.33%. The last done price for LPC stood at P0.039, reflecting a P0.003 change. Trading volume reached a substantial 24.2 million shares, totaling P876,600.00 in value.

Sta. Lucia Land, Inc. (SLI) also enjoyed a positive session, climbing 7.21% to close at P2.38, up by P0.16. Despite a relatively smaller volume of 40,000 shares, the total value traded for SLI amounted to P91,720.00, indicating renewed interest in the real estate developer.

Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SHLPH) registered a robust gain of 6.38%, with its shares closing at P11.68, an increase of P0.70. This surge, backed by a volume of 766,000 shares and a total value of P8.88 million, could be attributed to a generally firmer oil market or positive sentiment regarding its retail and refining operations.

The mining sector was a clear standout, with Apex Mining Co., Inc. (APX) leading the charge with a 6.23% increase. Its last done price settled at P14.66, marking an P0.86 gain. APX commanded significant investor attention, trading 14.81 million shares for a total value of P215.11 million, suggesting strong confidence in gold or other precious metals amid global uncertainties.

Also shining brightly was Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation (AT), which rose by 5.91% to P9.85, up P0.55. The copper miner saw 5.59 million shares change hands, accumulating a total value of P55.52 million, likely benefiting from a buoyant outlook for industrial metals.

Benguet Corporation "A" (BC) closed higher by 5.89% at P5.75, adding P0.32. With 74,300 shares traded, its total value reached P423,135.00, further solidifying the strong performance of mining stocks.

Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR), with diversified interests in power and real estate, ended the day on a positive note, up 5.63% to P0.75, a P0.04 increase. It traded 1.66 million shares for a total value of P1.23 million.

Nickel Asia Corporation (NIKL) was another strong performer in the resources sector, gaining 5.43% to P4.85, up P0.25. The company's 6.68 million shares traded generated a total value of P32.10 million, reflecting robust demand for nickel, particularly given its role in electric vehicle batteries.

Rounding out the top gainers were Lorenzo Shipping Corporation (LSC), which advanced 5.36% to P0.59 (P0.03 change) on a modest volume of 10,000 shares valuing P5,840.00; and Synergy Grid & Development Phils., Inc. (SGP), which climbed 5.17% to P18.32 (P0.90 change) with 1.56 million shares worth P28.26 million, possibly driven by energy infrastructure developments.

Key Decliners

On the flip side, Swift Foods, Inc. (SFI) was among the day's biggest losers, plummeting by 10.71% to P0.05, a decline of P0.006. A volume of 850,000 shares traded amounted to P44,060.00 in value, possibly reflecting ongoing challenges in the food sector or specific company performance concerns.

Greenergy Holdings Incorporated (GREEN) also experienced a significant dip, shedding 10.67% to P0.159, down P0.019. Trading 7.26 million shares for P1.18 million, its decline could be attributed to broader market sentiment or recent company developments.

Lodestar Investment Holdings Corporation (LODE) saw its shares decline by 7.22%, closing at P0.45, down P0.035. Its 200,000 shares traded generated P90,000.00 in value.

Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PRIM) shares fell by 6.36% to P1.03, a P0.07 drop, on a thin volume of 12,000 shares worth P12,470.00.

Araneta Properties, Inc. (ARA) and Balai Ni Fruitas Inc. (BALAI) both recorded drops of 6.33%. ARA closed at P0.37 (down P0.025) with 680,000 shares traded for P252,650.00, while BALAI also settled at P0.37 (down P0.025) on a volume of 1.3 million shares worth P490,350.00, indicating a challenging session for some property and food retail players.

Paxys, Inc. (PAX) also closed lower by 6.00% at P2.35, down P0.15, on minimal trading of 2,000 shares valued at P4,710.00.

Alliance Global Group, Inc. Warrants (AGIW) saw downward pressure, losing 5.84% to P1.29, a P0.08 decline. Its 1.31 million shares traded had a total value of P1.76 million.

Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc. (GEO) also ended in the red, down 5.38% to P0.088, a P0.005 fall, with 2.75 million shares traded for P244,870.00.

APC Group, Inc. (APC) rounded out the top losers, registering a 5.17% decrease to P0.11, down P0.006, on a volume of 110,000 shares valued at P12,100.00.

The day's trading underscored a selective market, where strong performance in key commodity sectors contrasted with weakness in consumer-oriented and holding companies, suggesting investors are keenly evaluating global economic signals against domestic consumer sentiment.

Resource and Realty Counters Sparkle on Exchange, Select Financial and Property Stocks Decline