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Investor confidence still stunted by trade concerns
Business, Published on 12/05/2025
» The investor confidence index (ICI) tallied by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) remained in the bearish zone last month, weighed down by global trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts and the domestic political situation.
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.
Investors still deemed bearish
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2025
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) investor confidence index (ICI) remained in the bearish zone last month, with the local economic slowdown, the trade war, and international conflicts being the main factors limiting confidence.
Investor confidence in bearish zone on external factors
Business, Published on 14/03/2025
» The investor confidence index (ICI) measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) retreated to the bearish zone in February from neutral a month earlier as international conflicts, inflation and the local economic slowdown weigh on sentiment.
Investor sentiment rises to neutral
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2025
» The Investor Confidence Index (ICI), measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), improved to the neutral zone last month from bearish sentiment a month earlier, supported by the government stimulus package, while fund outflows were the biggest drag.
Consulting the oracles
Business, Published on 02/01/2025
» The direction of external factors in 2025, such as geopolitical conflicts, will be difficult to ascertain. The economies of various countries, including Thailand's key trading partners, will continue to be closely monitored due to political shifts, particularly the United States with the return of Donald Trump as the nation's 47th president.
ESG funds to invest heavily this month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/12/2024
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) expects Thai ESG (environmental, social and governance) mutual funds to invest an additional 5-8 billion baht in the last two weeks of the year, bringing their total investments in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the whole of 2024 to 28-30 billion baht.
Thai investor confidence falls into the neutral zone
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/12/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) cooled down to the neutral zone last month from very bullish in October, as international conflicts and the local economic slowdown undermined confidence.
Investor confidence bullish for second straight month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in a very bullish zone last month, supported by optimism towards government economic stimulus, the Bank of Thailand's interest rate cut, and the tourism recovery.
Shares rise as US data points to more rate cuts
Business, Published on 12/10/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in the region rose after slightly weaker US labour data reinforced the belief that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates in November.