Price Action, Flow, and Volume Context

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBT) recorded a total turnover value of ₱149,014,384.00 and closed at ₱72.65, up 2.32%, as of February 4, 2026. The issue finished the session with a Net Foreign Buying position in excess of ₱72 million.

MBT has experienced a volatile week as price action oscillated between attempts to clear the immediate resistance at ₱73.00 and efforts to remain above the immediate support at ₱70.00. This behavior reflects indecision near a short-term inflection zone.

MBT regained a short-term bullish bias after price moved back above its 9-day exponential moving average following two consecutive sessions below it. On a longer-term basis, the issue retained a bullish structure, as price has held above the 200-day exponential moving average for nearly a month.

Session volume supported this recovery. Turnover exceeded 50% of both the 10-day and 50-day volume averages, which confirms participation on both short-term and intermediate-term horizons.

Dominant Range and Price Acceptance

MBT registered a bullish Dominant Range Index. The closing price settled above the volume-weighted average price, while the dominant trading range clustered closer to the intraday high than the intraday low. This structure reflects buyer control during the latter part of the session.

Dominant Range Index: BULLISH
Last Price: ₱72.65
Dominant Range: ₱72.10 – ₱72.65
VWAP: ₱72.3560

Market Participation and Sentiment

Despite constructive price action, the Market Sentiment Index issued a bearish and contrarian signal. Only a quarter of the session’s participants recorded a higher buying average than selling average. In addition, just 6 of the 44 participating brokers showed full buying commitment.

This imbalance suggests hesitation among participants, with many appearing to observe each other’s positioning rather than assert leadership near resistance.

Market Sentiment Index: BEARISH
15 of the 44 participating brokers, or 34.09%, posted a positive Net Amount
11 of the 44 participating brokers, or 25.00%, recorded a higher Buying Average than Selling Average
44 Participating Brokers’ Buying Average: ₱72.25115
44 Participating Brokers’ Selling Average: ₱72.38136
6 of 44 participants, or 13.64%, registered a 100% BUY activity
16 of 44 participants, or 36.36%, registered a 100% SELL activity

Assessment and Positioning Considerations

A sustained break above ₱73.00, supported by volume that exceeds at least 50% of both the 10-day and 50-day averages, would increase the likelihood of a move toward the next resistance at ₱74.50. This scenario gains strength if accompanied by bullish readings from both the Dominant Range Index and the Market Sentiment Index.

If these conditions fail to hold, MBT may continue to trade within the ₱70.00 to ₱73.00 range. A decisive move below ₱70.00 would shift focus toward the next support at ₱67.50 and weaken the current short-term structure.

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