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Growing global growth worries put stocks in red
Business, Published on 13/10/2014
» Recap: The International Monetary Fund's reduction of its forecast for world economic growth jolted global stock markets early last week and also sent oil prices plunging. A dovish tone in US Federal Reserve minutes helped ease worries briefly before markets sank again on Friday. Thai shares were hit by foreign investor selling and profit-taking by local investors.
HK protests keep LID on Asian stocks before rally
Business, Published on 06/10/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets faced selling pressure last week as Wall Street retreated and tensions in Hong Kong rose. However, global markets rallied on Friday and even Thai stocks inched up after a poor week. The SET Index traded between 1,553.33 and 1,602.21 and closed at 1,570.28 point, down 1.9% on the week, in trade averaging 52.94 billion baht a day.
Upbeat global mood helps keep set in black
Business, Published on 22/09/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets advanced early last week on speculation that China will introduce monetary stimulus measures, but stocks pulled back after the US Federal Reserve surprisingly increased its estimate for its benchmark interest rate by the end of 2015. However, persistent offshore fund inflows helped the Thai market trade in positive territory.
Holding off the sunset
Asia focus, Published on 08/09/2014
» Textile producers in Thailand are used to being told that they’re part of a sunset industry. They’ve been hearing such talk for two decades or more. Some companies have faded away and those that remain face new threats to survival as overhead and fixed costs continue to surge while China’s dominance grows.
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Business, Published on 01/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street scaled new heights on upbeat US economic indicators, while Asian stock markets were bolstered by expectations of more stimulus from the European Central Bank. The Thai stock market moved in a narrow range amid an absence of fresh positive factors.
China worries keep lid on global equity gains
Business, Published on 25/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets marched up early last week amid eased concerns over a Russia-Ukraine confrontation and upbeat US economic readings, but a sell-off kicked in on renewed concerns over China's economy after tepid manufacturing figures were released. The Thai stock market stayed firmly above the resistance of 1,550 points on hopes that the economy will recover now that NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has been chosen as the new prime minister.
Set returns from break to ride global surge
Business, Published on 18/08/2014
» Recap: Soft economic data from major countries raised expectations of new central bank stimulus efforts and propelled global stock markets last week. Easing tensions in Ukraine after Russia finished military drills also bolstered sentiment. After a long holiday, Thai shares started strongly on Wednesday, buoyed by heavy foreign and institutional buying before fading late in the week.
Earnings results: April 28-May 2, 2014
Online Reporters, Published on 03/05/2014
» The following listed companies, excluding funds, reported from April 28 to May 2, 2014 their 2014 first-quarter operating results.
SET index rises 7.28 points
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2014
» Thai stocks advanced 0.55% on Friday after market officials went on a PR offensive to stress that local companies’ fundamentals could withstand the impact of protracted political turmoil.
PTT targets world's first bio-PBS plant
Business, Published on 26/06/2013
» The energy giant PTT Plc is targeting the second quarter of 2015 for the start of operations at its bio-polybutylene succinate (PBS) factory, the first of its kind in the world.