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Gold prices surge 4% over Covid, baht fears
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/07/2021
» Thai gold prices have climbed 4% in the past three weeks, spurred by a 2% increase in the global gold price, the baht's depreciation, and fears over a major uptick in the number of new infections.
SET recovers as Covid measures are unveiled
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/07/2021
» Despite pressure from the government's fresh batch of Covid control measures and a new record high for daily infections, the SET Index still gained yesterday, closing at 1,552.09 points, up 8.42 points or 0.55%.
ASPS predicts volatile Q3 for SET as mood wanes
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/07/2021
» The Thai stock market will continue to be challenged by the pandemic in the third quarter as economic growth remains dampened by the outbreak, while improving economies outside Thailand may depreciate the baht and cause foreign outflows, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
REIT prices edging near pre-Covid levels
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/06/2021
» Prices of global real estate investment trusts (REITs) edged near pre-pandemic levels following the economic recovery and progress in global vaccine distribution, while Thai REITs remain the laggard despite excellent returns compared to global counterparts and government bonds, says Veena Lertnimitr, executive vice-president of Siam Commercial Bank.
Experts urge portfolio rejig
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/06/2021
» Investment experts recommend raising the weight of equities from developed markets to 20% from 15% to offset the impact of an upcoming quantitative easing (QE).
SET Index posts 0.7% rise in May
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/06/2021
» The SET Index in May rose 0.7% from the previous month to close at 1,539.59 points, with gains in manufacturing, exports and commodity shares partially offset by the worsening pandemic.
Robust daily trading volume on TFEX
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/05/2021
» The average daily trading volume of precious metals on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) climbed to 51,004 contracts per day in May, from 48,397 contracts in March and 42,318 in January, thanks to the bullish gold trends and corrections in the cryptocurrency market.
Rising metal prices to affect key industries
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2021
» Rising commodity prices due to a rise in domestic consumption is expected to negatively impact the construction, electrical appliance and electronic component industries, analysts say.
Tisco urges large-cap focus
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/04/2021
» Investors should accumulate large-cap Thai equities, which will prove beneficial as the country reopens to international tourism, while diversifying their portfolios with foreign stock for the long term, says Tisco Asset Management.
REITs tipped to offer 10-15% returns this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/04/2021
» Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure funds are likely to offer attractive returns of around 10-15% this year, bolstered by the reopening of international travel and the prospects of higher hotel occupancy rates, says Win Phromphaet, chief investment officer at Principal Asset Management.