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Follow the yellow brick road
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2024
» Gold prices were stagnant in early May, settling just above the US$2,300 threshold during the first weekend of the month, after briefing touching the lowest level since early April.
Asian markets rally amid thin Easter weekend trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian markets rallied yesterday after a sell-off the previous day in reaction to more evidence of a US economic slowdown. Trade was thin as many Western markets observed the Good Friday holiday.
Lingering bank worries keep lid on Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares came under pressure yesterday after lingering banking stability concerns gripped Wall Street, while bond markets bet that recent rate hikes by central banks will be among the last of the cycle, allowing for policy relief later in the year.
SET rides Asian rebound as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced yesterday after a rescue package for First Republic Bank fuelled a rebound in US shares. Even so, the MSCI gauge of Asian shares recorded a second weekly loss after the recent turbulence in the global banking sector.
Asian shares slide, SET falls on weak GDP data
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/02/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares and currencies slipped on Friday as strong economic data from the US and hawkish Federal Reserve comments revived fears that the US central bank will stick to its path of interest rate increases to tame inflation.
Foreigners eye Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/11/2022
» The slowing of the Chinese and European economies is expected to continue driving foreign funds to flow into Thailand, where an economic recovery is projected, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Inflation fuels fears of foreign exit
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/06/2022
» Securities analysts expect foreign funds to exit the Thai stock market after inflation jumped to a 13-year high of 7.1% in May, with the Bank of Thailand having to deal with rising prices, potential interest rate hikes and an economic slowdown.
SCBS touts stocks with pricing power
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2022
» SCB Securities (SCBS) recommends focusing on stocks with pricing power and stable margins as it expects the Thai and global economies to transition from reflation to stagflation over the next 3-6 months, triggered by rising energy prices.
Q1 profits of listed firms to hit new high
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/04/2022
» First-quarter net profits of SET-listed companies will likely reach an all-time high of 300 billion baht with an analyst suggesting better-than-expected quarterly earnings reports will help attract investment and sustain foreign inflows to the Thai bourse in the second half.
Gloom lingers amid Ukraine, Covid woes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/02/2022
» Thai shares extended their declines on Tuesday because of intensifying tension between Russia and the West as well as surging local Covid-19 cases.