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Analysts expected to raise bourse's year-end target
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/09/2024
» The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) is expected to revise up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) end of year target from the current estimate of 1,460 points, boosted by the launch of the Vayupak Fund and Thai ESG Fund, along with the new government's stimulus measures.
Bualuang slashes year-end SET target to 1,396
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/09/2024
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) has cut its year-end estimate for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to 1,396 points from 1,466 points, noting the Thai bourse will remain volatile the last four months of 2024.
Investor confidence stays flat for 5th month in a row
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/07/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in the neutral zone for a fifth consecutive month in June, though it noted that stimulus measures and companies' earnings reports could improve the sentiment in the second half.
Rejig of incentives sought to encourage investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/05/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) is preparing to propose to the Finance Ministry reviving long-term equity funds (LTFs) and adjusting the investment conditions for Thailand ESG funds to attract more investment into the local bourse.
March investor confidence stays virtually unchanged
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in the neutral zone in March as the market expects more economic stimulus, while fund outflows continued and delays to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts undermined sentiment.
Local rates seen lower in 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/01/2024
» Institutional investors expect Thailand's policy interest rate to be cut by 0.25% to 2.25% this year, recommending an overweight position in fixed income assets, according to the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).
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 investor confidence hits 7-month high in August
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/09/2023
» The Investor Confidence Index (ICI) rose to a seven-month high in August as stock investors were hopeful the formation of a new government and likely economic stimulus measures would revive the Thai economy, already backed by a strong tourism recovery.
SET upbeat despite plunge in trading value
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/07/2023
» Scandals related to Stark Corporation and other negative factors caused the trading value of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to plummet by 33% year-on-year in June to 47.9 billion baht, but the bourse remains optimistic that investor confidence will improve in the second half.
Analysts promote friendly policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2023
» The local stock market can shift from a bear to a bull market if the authorities halt anti-investor policies that undermine confidence, causing foreigners to sell more than 100 billion baht worth of Thai shares this year, say analysts.