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Global equity income touted on Fed rate move
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2024
» The Federal Reserve is expected to cut US interest rates 2-3 times this year starting from its June meeting, making global equity income a promising investment, says London-based Newton Investment Management.
Foreign capital rebounds on Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/02/2024
» Foreign capital started to flow into the Thai stock market in the first week of February, tallying 7.9 billion baht in anticipation of global interest rates falling later this year, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Bualuang Securities sees SET index reaching 1,600 points next year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/12/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is projected to reach 1,600 points next year, up from 1,400 points at present, as the improving economy should enhance the recovery of the bourse, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Sompo eyes 20% gain in premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2023
» Sompo Insurance (Thailand), a unit of Japan's leading insurer, aims to grow its premiums by 20% in 2024 from an estimate of 4 billion baht this year by focusing more on personalised insurance policies, especially travel accident (TA) insurance.
Local bourse trading value dips in October
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2023
» Daily trading value in October on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment fell 26.3% year-on-year to 47.2 billion baht, attributed to concerns over the Middle East war and Thailand's economic prospects, says the bourse.
Stock investors urged to monitor Vietnam
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2023
» Investors were recommended to watch the Vietnamese bourse and be prepared to grasp its potential if it is upgraded from a frontier market to an emerging stock market, says Tisco Advisory.
Trading value stays low on Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/09/2023
» Although the Thai stock market index rebounded last month as the new government took office, the average trading value remained low on both the main and secondary bourses on continued worries over the US interest rate policy and the slowing Chinese economy.
Asian markets retreat ahead of Powell speech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2023
» RECAP: A mini-rally on most Asian markets came to a halt yesterday ahead of a keenly awaited speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at around 9pm Thailand time, with traders increasingly worried about higher US interest rates.
One AM downgrades its outlook for Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/08/2023
» One Asset Management (One AM) has cut its forecast for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index this year from 1,740 points to 1,570 points, citing a potential slowdown of the global and Thai economies, as well as prolonged domestic political uncertainties.
Authorities upbeat despite SET decline
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) declined by 6.7% in the first seven months of 2023 to 1,556.06 points at the end of last month but the authorities remain optimistic for the rest of the year based on Thailand's improved economic outlook and China's stimulus measures.