The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has a history dating back to the founding of the Manila Stock Exchange in 1927. It is the only major stock exchange in the Philippines. Trading is performed electronically via the PSEtrade system, both remotely and on the PSE’s two trading floors in Metro Manilla. More than 300 companies are listed on the PSE and around 130 financial services providers participate in the exchange.
Equity trades work on a T+3 settlement cycle. Products listed on the exchange include stocks (common and preferred), exchange traded funds (ETFs), warrants and Philippine Deposit Receipts (PDRs). Shariah-compliant securities are also traded on the exchange.
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) tracks the performance of 30 key stocks listed on the PSE.
Trading hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PHT (UTC+8)
Settlement cycle: T+3
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