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Regional shares retreat, foreign selling continues
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/02/2023
» RECAP: Asia-Pacific stocks retreated on Friday, slumping towards a second weekly loss as investors fretted about the potential for further US Federal Reserve tightening.
Asian markets sell off amid recession worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2022
» RECAP: Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday and Europe followed as investors braced for a hefty US rate hike next week amid growing concerns of a global recession following warnings from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
SET sentiment buoyed by record earnings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2022
» RECAP: The SET Index surged at midweek after listed firms reported record-high second-quarter earnings of 350 billion baht, reviving investor confidence, before easing back on profit-taking yesterday. US equities were rangebound, reflecting mixed opinions on economic data and uncertainty about the size of the Fed's next interest-rate increase.
Uneasiness still stifling bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2022
» Thai stocks extended their losses, falling below the support line to an intra-day low of 1,580.80 points before recovering to finish at 1,619.10 points, as investors fear the protracted Russia-Ukraine war and soaring oil prices will fan inflation and stunt global economic growth.
DBS Vickers predicts lively local bourse in short term
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/10/2021
» The SET Index is expected to rise to 1,695 points this year and continue to 1,848 points next year as market sentiment has started to pick up thanks to the improving pandemic situation, says DBS Vickers Securities.
ASPS sees market rebound, economic recovery in 2022
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/10/2021
» The Thai economy can expect 3.2% growth and a clear recovery in 2022, while total profits of listed companies are projected to rise to 921 billion baht, up 8.8% from this year, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Tourism, retail stocks picked to profit
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/09/2021
» After being battered by pandemic closures, tourism and retail stocks stand to benefit from Thailand's October reopening.
Covid and China crackdown sap regional confidence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2021
» Recap: Emerging market shares slid 0.8% yesterday as worries about a widening regulatory crackdown in China and surges in Covid-19 cases sapped investor confidence. But European stocks hit new highs and were on track for their fourth consecutive week of gains on the prospect of more forecast-beating corporate earnings and a steady recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn.
Emerging markets fret over Covid, China crackdown
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2021
» Recap: Emerging markets remained under pressure yesterday from the worsening pandemic and China's regulatory crackdown. Equity futures in Europe and the US were steady ahead of US payrolls data, after solid earnings pushed shares to record highs.
Investors squeamish on Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/08/2021
» The Thai bourse recorded massive outflows as foreign investors offloaded 32 billion baht worth of Thai shares in 45 days, while Thai investors' trading value dropped to 60-80 billion baht per day amid soaring infections and growing economic uncertainty.