The government won't be able to meet its 5.3 percent growth target. We would be happy if we could duplicate what we have achieved in the first half.

The party division being addressed is a market positive, but Arroyo staying on will mean continuing political tension.

Foreign institutional investors are, I think, cautious to neutral on equities, including those in the Philippines.

We will have a very good first quarter. The market may reach the 2400 level during the period.

A single-day gain from window dressing would tend to be followed by a day or two of readjustment.

There is going to be a lot of political tension, which would lead to investors shying away from the Philippines, both in terms of equities and real investments.