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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.
Gem exports eyed for uptick
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/05/2024
» Gem and jewellery exports are expected to grow by 5-10% this year amid global economic uncertainties, says a local trade group.
Calculating the cost of war
Business, Published on 29/04/2024
» Currency depreciation, a surge in oil prices and a decline in purchasing power often result from geopolitical conflicts.
An opaque situation
Postbag, Published on 20/04/2024
» Re: "Property tax rejig to amplify revenue", (BP, April 17).
Asian shares slump as Mideast risk rises
Published on 20/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks plunged yesterday as broad risk aversion swept through markets on escalating tensions between Iran and Israel and worries about higher-for-longer US rates.
China's central bank adds to gold reserves as price soars
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2024
» LONDON - China's central bank added 160,000 troy ounces of gold to its reserves in March, it said, in line with the market view that persistent official sector demand had supported gold's continuing rally.
Traders upgrade outlook for gold prices
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/04/2024
» Local traders have increased their forecasts for global and domestic prices of gold to US$2,350 and 40,500 baht, respectively, after the price of bullion set another record high of more than $2,300 an ounce on sustained demand from central banks and heightened geopolitical conflict.
Time to stop making empty promises
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Nikkei 225 Index just broke 40,000, surpassing the record high of 1989. The stellar stock market performance happened amid the fact that Japan's economy is officially in recession after two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth.
Asian equities gain for fourth straight week
Business, Published on 17/02/2024
» RECAP: Asian markets recorded their fourth consecutive weekly gain after Wall Street, Paris and Frankfurt rallied to record highs, as traders shrugged off data showing mild recessions in Britain and Japan, and weak US retail sales.
Traders predict domestic gold price bump in May
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2024
» Domestic gold prices, which peaked at 34,550 baht per baht-weight during the Chinese New Year, should be on an uptrend again in May when the Federal Reserve is expected to start cutting US interest rates, pushing global prices to US$2,100 per ounce, say traders.