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Share investors tread cautiously ahead of Fed meeting
Business, Published on 24/07/2017
» Recap: Most global stock markets moved sideways last week as investors kept an eye on the US interest rate outlook ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting this week, though most observers do not expect any move until September.
Swiss surprise caps volatile trading week
Business, Published on 19/01/2015
» Recap: Global bourses felt strong selling pressure from the downward spiral of oil prices and the unexpected scrapping of a cap on the Swiss franc against euro, before staging a relief rally on Friday.
Asian markets boosted by US data
Published on 08/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian equity markets mostly rallied Thursday on strong US data and expectations for fresh eurozone stimulus measures, while oil prices gave up early gains to resume their downward trend after a surge in New York.
Set flirts with 1,600 as central banks stay busy
Business, Published on 01/12/2014
» Recap: China's surprise interest rate cut, the first in more than two years, and speculation about further stimulus by the European Central Bank (ECB) propelled the run-up in Asian stock markets last week. The buying spree in tax-saving equity funds as the year-end approaches buoyed the Thai bourse which briefly surpassed 1,600 points.
Set stalls despite high turnover, global optimism
Business, Published on 10/11/2014
» Recap: US and European markets surged last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new high, buoyed by signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) signal that it stands ready to introduce more economic stimulus measures if necessary.
ECB rate cut a tonic for emerging market stocks
Business, Published on 08/09/2014
» Recap: Asian shares were buoyed last week by speculation about asset reallocation to emerging markets after the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its policy rate to stave off deflation risk.
SET up 5.56 points to 1,556.97
Published on 22/08/2014
» Thai stocks gained 0.3% on Friday in line with gains across Asia on optimism about the US economic recovery.
Euro optimism lifts SET
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2012
» Thai stocks rose sharply on Friday in line with the global trend as investors cheered a possible breakthrough in efforts to ease Europe's debt crisis.
SET rises 5.09 points
Online Reporters, Published on 27/07/2012
» Thai stocks rose slightly on Friday but finished the week down sharply from a week earlier.