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K-Research expects more baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar yesterday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
More baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
Baht expected to dive on US data
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/01/2024
» The baht could slide further, touching 36 to the dollar if US economic data released later this week indicates a resilient US economy and further delays to the Federal Reserve's trim of interest rates, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Maybank: Thai bond market sturdy this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/01/2024
» The Thai bond market remains resilient with ample liquidity to serve new issuances this year, including government bonds issued under a special bill to fund the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme, says Maybank Securities.
Chinese rebound could help Thailand
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/10/2023
» The Thai economy and stock market could benefit from China's economy, which performed better than expected during the third quarter, according to analysts who expressed hopes that Beijing will launch more stimulus measures later this year.
Investors wary of SET potential
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/10/2023
» When the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) rebounded by 1.5% on Oct 11, with foreign investors buying nearly 3 billion baht worth of stocks, veteran investor Watchara Kaewsawang was in no rush to return to the market.
CGS-CIMB slashes SET index year-end view
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/10/2023
» The Thai unit of CGS-CIMB Securities, majority-owned by the Chinese government, has downgraded its forecast for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index at year-end from 1,720 points to 1,550 points, citing the country's policy risks.
SET sees foreign investors as waiting
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/10/2023
» Foreign investors are expected to return to the Thai stock market when they see progress in the government's economic policies, baht stability, and an improving economy, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Examining efforts to puff up a weak baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2023
» The baht has depreciated this year and ranks as one of the worst-performing regional currencies of 2023.
Rates, weak currency continue to weigh on SET
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/09/2023
» The Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike of 0.25% and the weakening baht are pressuring the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after the index already tumbled below the resistance level of 1,500 points, say analysts.