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Shares revive but Brexit turmoil batters pound, euro
Business, Published on 17/11/2018
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Friday amid hopes of a thaw in Sino-US trade relations, after tech shares and banks led a modest revival on Wall Street the day before. European stocks also recovered, but sterling and the euro remained fragile amid the turmoil surrounding the release of the draft Brexit agreement.
Emerging markets wobble as investors flock to us debt
Published on 06/10/2018
» RECAP: A rise in US Treasury yields to seven-year highs sparked selling in emerging markets after robust economic data and hawkish comments from Fed officials stoked concerns of a faster-than-expected pace of interest rate increases. Elsewhere, the Indian central bank’s surprise decision not to increase rates left investors uneasy.
Equities charge ahead despite trade worries, SET up 2%
Business, Published on 22/09/2018
» Recap: All eyes remain fixed on Sino-US trade negotiations as the two countries have imposed more import tariffs against one another. Despite trade uncertainty, US stocks rose on strong economic data, led by financials, while gold and oil also gained. An expected interest-rate increase next week by the Fed is largely priced in already.
Currencies slump, funds flee emerging markets
Business, Published on 08/09/2018
» Recap: Emerging stock markets, especially those in Asia, experienced heavy fund outflows as concerns mounted over the health of emerging economies in general, and contagion impact from the likes of Argentina and Turkey. The Indonesian rupiah hit a two-decade low and the Indian rupee also lost more ground. US-China trade tensions continue to cast a pall over markets as well.
US stock gauges hit record highs amid currency crises
Business, Published on 01/09/2018
» Recap: An overnight drop in the Argentinian peso and fresh concerns about an ongoing trade dispute between China and the US pressured emerging-market currencies on Friday.
SET posts weekly gain despite global trade tensions
Business, Published on 25/08/2018
» Recap: Two days of low-level talks failed to yield any progress in the US-China trade standoff, with new tit-for-tat tariffs creating further friction. Market sentiment was also pressured by the release of Fed meeting minutes pointing to another US interest-rate increase next month.
SET dips on trade concerns but foreigners buying again
Business, Published on 11/08/2018
» Recap: Trade friction between the US and China continues to cast a shadow over equity investment optimism, with China retaliating against Washington's latest threat to impose higher tariffs on Chinese imports later this month.
Tris puts CPNREIT at AA on new debenture proposal
Business, Published on 03/07/2018
» Tris Rating has rated CPN Retail Growth Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (CPNREIT) and its proposed issue of up to 16.25 billion baht in senior unsecured debentures AA.
REITs predicted to grow in 2018 as stocks fluctuate
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2018
» Real estate investment trust (REIT) business in Thailand will continue growing in 2018 thanks to low interest rates and a volatile stock market, says AIM REIT Management Co.
Rate concerns lead to choppy trade, SET edges up
Business, Published on 24/02/2018
» Recap: Concerns about inflation and interest rates continued to drive fluctuations in global stock markets this week, but sentiment recovered after the St Louis branch of the Federal Reserve cautioned against raising interest rates too quickly this year.