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Cautious tone from fed gives big lift to stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/04/2016
» Recap: The cautious tone of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's comments on the global economy that lessened prospects for a US interest-rate increase triggered a global stock market rally last week. Positive investor response to her views also pushed the Thai stock market back above 1,400 points.
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Global shares rally on fed set flat amid 4G frenzy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets moved sideways last week as sinking oil prices pushed down energy shares, and rebounded at the end of the week after the US Federal Reserve ended months of uncertainty by raising its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for the first time in nine years. Thai stocks were little changed despite sinking on Friday, pulled down by telecoms as prices for 4G licences headed for a world record.
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Mixed Fed rate signals spook stock investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/11/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets edged down last week after the US Federal Reserve suggested that an interest-rate increase was still possible before the end of this year. The news triggered a substantial sell-off by foreign investors in emerging markets in Asia.
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Stocks Gain as US job market roars back
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/11/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets moved up at the end of the week as US jobs data showed a bigger-than-expected rise in non-farm payrolls in October after two months of weakness. As well, a drop in the unemployment rate to 5% increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month for the first time in almost a decade. The Thai market also advanced.
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Emerging markets fret over Covid, China crackdown
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2021
» Recap: Emerging markets remained under pressure yesterday from the worsening pandemic and China's regulatory crackdown. Equity futures in Europe and the US were steady ahead of US payrolls data, after solid earnings pushed shares to record highs.
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Change of Fed chair stokes rate rise concerns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2017
» The imminent selection of a new US Federal Reserve chair could stoke concerns of faster pace of interest rate rises and induce capital outflows from emerging markets, says an analyst.
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Gold prices rising at slow pace
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/01/2017
» Gold prices will keep rising at a marginal pace until Chinese New Year in light of the softer dollar as uncertainties over US President Donald Trump's inwardly-focused policies have forced investors to turn to a risk-averse mood.
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Global terror attacks rattle Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2016
» Thai shares retreated Tuesday as investors were spooked by intensified geopolitical concerns after the assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey and violent incidents in Germany and Switzerland.
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Market shrugs off Fed rate rise
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2015
» A number of pro-rate-rise statements from US monetary policymakers and upbeat economic readings have convinced most investors the Federal Reserve will start a monetary-tightening cycle for the first time since 2006 at this week's much-awaited rate decision meeting.
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Megaprojects biggest risk seen
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/07/2015
» Fund managers estimate the Stock Exchange of Thailand index will hover between 1,350 and 1,559 points this year, with public investment in infrastructure projects the biggest risk factor.
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