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Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/12/2025
» Analysts expect the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut its policy rate by 0.25 basis points (bps) at next week's meeting, following the US Federal Reserve's latest move as multiple pressures weigh on the domestic outlook.
SET and gold rise as Fed holds steady
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rebounded for a third consecutive day to briefly touch 1,200 points on Thursday, as gold continued its surge to a fresh record high after the Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.25-4.50% as expected.
ESG funds tally to exceed B100bn in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/03/2025
» Total investment in environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds is projected to exceed 100 billion baht in the second half of this year, including transfers from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), says the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).
Analysts see rate cut as beneficial to local bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Bank of Thailand's surprise interest rate cut should benefit stocks in the fields of leasing, real estate, retail, hospitals, and those with high debt, while banking stocks are out of favour, say analysts.
CGSI forecasts stagnant first-half for Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2024
» CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) anticipates Thai stocks will remain lacklustre in the first half of 2025 as investors take a wait-and-see approach to Donald Trump's proposed measures.
Analysts: Updated TESG Fund bumps SET by 8%
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/06/2024
» Stock analysts expect measures aimed at lifting the Thai bourse through a revamped Thailand ESG (TESG) Fund will attract about 40 billion baht worth of investment, potentially increasing the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index by 5-8%.
Strong Q1 results could attract fund inflows to SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/05/2024
» First-quarter financial results were stronger than expected for listed Thai companies, gaining 3% year-on-year and 68% quarter-on-quarter, which could attract more fund inflows to the Thai bourse, with the index topping 1,400 points in the near term, say analysts.
ASPS outlines winners in Easy E-Receipt scheme
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2023
» Stocks in the tourism, packaging, consumer goods and banking sectors are expected to benefit from the government's "Easy E-Receipt" programme that was approved last week by the cabinet in an effort to stimulate domestic spending, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Brokerages advise clients to buy 'safe' stocks amid war
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2023
» Investors are being advised to buy and hold oil and high-dividend stocks as well as securities related to domestic consumption to avoid fluctuations from negative global factors such as the Israel-Hamas war, according to analysts.
Analysts tout stocks related to coalition
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/08/2023
» Analysts agree on a positive outlook for stocks related to the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties after the two agreed to jointly form a new coalition government.