F. Yap Securities / 2TradeAsia

Market participants will monitor continuity of the PSEi’s positive angle, although some might seize on this strength to cash-out.

Sentiment might anchor on the latest improvement in PMI gauge for January, hinting return to economic activity.

Having recouped its poise, fund managers may view with clearer lens on the local economy’s improved growth angle this year.

Prospective follow-through reaction to weaker-than-expected 4Q25 GDP (+3% vs 3Q’s revised +3.9%) might add supply pressure to equities.

Gauges may continue to rise, with the Fed’s status quo on policy rate within expectations.

The market might resume its ascent, as foreign funds position in select large caps with solid upside angles.

The market might take its cue from US equities’ overnight ascent, as investors heed for 4Q interim results.

Movements might be range-bound for now, as market participants take on interest rate feelers for the Fed’s first policy meeting this year.

Another advance is in store for local equities, riding on global investors’ optimism on Pres. Trump’s Greenland tariff U-turn.

Higher zones are seen, as investors take their cue from Wall Street’s incline, with the aversion of fresh US tariffs on European allies, given the framework accord in Greenland.

The spotlight is on Pres. Trump’s tariff threat on European nations over Greenland issue that might prod some investors to rotate into safer haven securities.

Local investors’ attention might focus on the East of Malampaya field gas discovery announcement of PBBM, that could put select oil-related counters on spotlight.

Movements would likely be range-bound, with fund managers off to their extended weekend break in the US.

Participants will monitor the PSEi’s movement past 6,500, as others might seize on this strength to cash-out.

Participants will monitor possible selling pressure on intra-day strength, to gauge the strength of the next resistance hurdle for local equities.