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From broad rally to selective rotation
Business, Published on 19/07/2025
» Thai equities rebounded strongly this week, with the SET Index climbing to a two-month high by midweek, erasing the losses from a recent sell-off that was driven by political uncertainty.
Shares rise as investors shrug off Trump threats
Business, Published on 12/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stock markets forged ahead on Friday, as investors saw US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats as more of a strategic move to extract concessions in trade talks now in focus before an Aug 1 deadline.
SET index drops, Asian shares fluctuate as Trump open to tariff talks
Published on 08/07/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index dropped almost 1%, while other Asian shares swung between small gains and losses as United States President Donald Trump left the door open for additional trade negotiations after imposing new tariff rates on several countries.
Thai stocks jump on bets political turmoil may spur rate cuts
Published on 01/07/2025
» Thai shares jumped most in a week on Tuesday after the Constitutional Court’s suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra raised hopes of further interest-rate cuts, while the baht held steady against the dollar.
SET faces pressure from tariff developments
Business, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand performed well in early May after the Bank of Thailand cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter-point in late April to 1.75%, the second reduction this year. First-quarter results that exceeded market expectations also helped sentiment.
Brokerages project major SET index swings in June
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/06/2025
» Despite renewed hope for US-China trade negotiations and reduced concerns over Thailand's credit rating, the local stock market is expected to experience notable swings this month as domestic political risks escalate, say analysts.
Listed Thai companies set for earnings plunge in 1st half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/05/2025
» Analysts expect listed companies' earnings to drop 6% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 amid global trade tensions and tourism weakness, with serious headwinds expected this quarter and next.
Trump's China signals give shares a lift
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well.
'We really need to talk'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2025
» With trade tensions exacerbated by the US's reciprocal tariffs, key business sectors are calling on the Thai government to prioritise negotiations with Washington during the 90-day pause, as the nation is expected to be one of the hardest hit from the tariff rate of 36%, which is significantly higher than the regional and global average.
US interest rates unlikely to be reduced next month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2025
» Market analysts and investors now expect the US Federal Reserve to hold the key interest rate at 4.25-4.50% at its May meeting after US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs.