All the 30 index names in the PSEi have already reported their 9 months earnings results. In this episode, the Research Team at FirstMetroSec takes a look at each sector and their performance to see which companies are improving. Although most of their year-on-year performance are mostly down, signs of recovery are showing on their quarter-on-quarter performance as the market goes up - owing to the gradual reopening and better expectations in the fourth quarter as the holiday season approaches.

Be informed of these corporate earnings in this episode of our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

This week, we talk about stock rights offerings (SRO) and how it works. By definition, SRO's are a group of rights offered to existing shareholders to purchase additional stock shares known as subscription warrants.

The Research Team at FirstMetroSec goes into detail on why companies issue SRO's, its advantages and disadvantages, and what happens if you subscribe in full, ignore your rights, or when you sell the rights to someone else.

Along with that, this episode also discusses what's next for Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines Inc. as the company is expected to release further details of its SRO. Find out more in this episode of our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

Last weekend, we heard that Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden is the apparent winner in the US Presidential elections as forecasted by several news media and several polls. He then became president-elect after winning in Pennsylvania and reaching 270 electoral votes against incumbent president Donald Trump.

As the US approaches the next administration, the Research Department at FirstMetroSec takes a look to what is at stake for governments around the world and how it would affect the United States, Britain, the Middle East, and Asia — only here at our weekly podcast series. 

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Aside from our weekly summary outlook and picks for the PSEi, this episode also discusses all the things you need to know about renewable energy as Philippines turns its focus onto it. Last week, the Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said that there's a moratorium on new coal power plant projects. Along with that, large-scale geothermal projects are allowed full foreign ownership. In the modern world, lack of proper energy infrastructure is one of the major factors that can hinder a developing country's economic development. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy in this episode of our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

As the economy continues to thrive in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research Team at FirstMetroSec team identifies which stocks are undervalued and which of these can be the faster horse in the coming weeks or in the next few months. Under the guidance of the stock screen, we identify what stocks are under value play — stocks that have low price-to-book yet high return on equity — and unloved value stocks which generate high earnings but underrated by the market. If you're an investor who likes to buy these undervalued stocks, listen now to find out more about these undervalued stocks and what could rally them ahead in this episode of our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

President Duterte’s decision to lift the oil exploration moratorium came about with the impending depletion of our natural gas reserves in Malampaya. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a “resume-to-work” notice to select companies, allowing them begin petroleum-related activities in certain areas within the West Philippine Sea. Oil exploration stocks surged and hit price ceiling after said news, and one of the biggest beneficiaries is PXP Energy Corp. whose shares jumped by nearly 50% on Friday. Learn more about the which companies benefit from the lifting of the moratorium on our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

This week, we are shifting our focus to the current political climate in the U.S. With the upcoming presidential election closing in, Wall Street investors are weighing the pros and cons of a Trump vs. Biden presidency. No matter the outcome, the next administration will have to take on the responsibilities of COVID-19 response and the ongoing economic recession. Given that market trends will depend on which political party ends up with control over the Senate and the House of Representatives, we explore various scenarios that could either be favorable or harmful to global markets. Find out more about analysts' predictions on our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

As the National Te­lecommunications Com­mission (NTC) grants NOW Telecom an exte­nsion of its provisi­onal authority to in­stall, operate, and maintain a nationwide mobile telecommuni­cations system, the corporation is now looking to position itself as the country­’s fourth major tele­communications playe­r. As such, this wee­k’s episode focuses on the business of NOW Corporation (NOW), their earnings allocation and latest news or updates from their end. Learn more about NOW's services and business programs by keeping up with our weekly podcast ser­ies. #YourFutureFirs­t​

For this episode, we are capping off our two-part series on corporate briefings—this time, taking a look at infrastructure, utilities, telecommunications and holding companies. As business operations resume and quarantine restrictions continue to ease, some companies are able to bounce back to pre-COVID conditions while others are still expecting a better performance for the second half of the year. We talk about which factors hinder or support implementation of company projects and what effect digitalization has on our industries. Be well-guided with recent trends and strategies by tuning in to our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst

On this week's episode, join us for a two-part series on what the corporates from various sectors are saying – delving into the manufacturing, retail, properties and financial industries. The Research Team at FirstMetroSec compiled information from several corporate briefings regarding trends and improvements companies are seeing in the latter part of the second quarter. Find out the latest strategies of these resilient companies and grab a trading idea or two on this episode of our weekly podcast series. #YourFutureFirst