PH Stock Market Rebounds 3.5% as Valuations Hit Decade-Low Levels
Date: November 17, 2025 (Monday)
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) staged a sharp rebound after sinking to more than five-year lows. The benchmark index surged 3.49% (+194.77 points) to close at 5,779.12, driven by bargain-hunting across major sectors.
Why the Rebound?
According to Rastine Mackie D. Mercado, Research Director at Chinabank Securities:
“The strong market performance and better breadth reflect improved buying appetite amid bargain-hunting— especially as forward P/E valuations dropped to decade-lows last Friday, alongside softening selling pressure.”
The PSEi had been down more than 11% year-to-date before today’s strong bounce.
Sector Performance
Almost all major sectors ended in the green:
- Financials: +4.73%
- Property: +4.15%
- Services: +2.97%
- Holding Firms: +2.07%
- Industrial: +1.80%
- Mining & Oil: −0.30%
Financials led the rally, signaling improving sentiment across the market.
Top Traded Stocks
The most actively traded names for the day were:
| Stock | Last Price (PHP) | % Change | Value Traded (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT | 560 | +3.13% | ₱1.27B |
| SM | 685 | +1.18% | ₱486M |
| MBT | 64.50 | +3.95% | ₱438M |
| BPI | 105 | +6.06% | ₱371M |
| AC | 417 | +3.73% | ₱369M |
| BDO | 126 | +5.88% | ₱325M |
| SMPH | 20.45 | +7.63% | ₱318M |
Big winners included BPI (+6.06%) and SMPH (+7.63%), both contributing significantly to the index rebound.
What’s Next?
Mercado also commented on the technical outlook:
“Today’s rally sets the stage for a potential continuation move tomorrow, which could lead to a test of the 5,830 resistance level.”
“While it remains uncertain whether the sub-5,600 level was the near-term bottom, expectations of sustained earnings growth into next year should support valuations.”
Market Summary (November 17, 2025)
- Total Value Traded: ₱6.76 billion
- Total Volume: 1.12 billion shares
- Advancers: 115
- Decliners: 74
- Unchanged: 59
- Most Active: ICT, SM, MBT, BPI, AC
Summary
The Philippine market finally enjoyed a much-needed relief rally after weeks of heavy selling. With valuations at their cheapest levels in more than a decade, bargain-hunters stepped in and pushed the PSEi sharply higher. Financial and property stocks led the move, while the key technical level to watch in the coming sessions is the 5,830 resistance area.