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Gold traders and BoT discuss controls
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/12/2025
» Gold traders have proposed dollar-denominated trading as a way to curb baht volatility, as the Bank of Thailand scrambles to ease the strength of the Thai currency, while bullion soars to a fresh all-time high.
Investors urged to buy gold as price surges
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/07/2025
» DBS Vickers Securities recommends investors increase their exposure to gold and reduce their allocation of government bonds from developed economies, predicting the bullion price will hit US$3,765 an ounce by the fourth quarter of this year.
InnovestX anticipates further rate cuts by BoT
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2024
» InnovestX Securities expects the Bank of Thailand to continue cutting the policy rate to 1.50% next year, down from 2.25%, to maintain the interest spread between the Thai policy rate and the US federal funds rate.
Foreign investors' holdings hit B5.18tn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/10/2024
» Foreign investors' holdings of Thai shares rose by 1.37% in the first eight months of 2024 to 5.18 trillion baht, with technology, financial and services the top three sectors attracting the most foreign investment, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Where to look as rates dip
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2024
» After the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates for the first time in four years last week with more trims planned, positive sentiment pulsed for various assets.
ASPS: Big rate cut raises recession odds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/09/2024
» A large Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week may be followed by a US recession in the next six months, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS), which advised investor caution as the central bank is expected to start a programme of easing this month.
Power equities benefit from strong baht
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/09/2024
» Power generation companies on the Stock Exchange to Thailand (SET) are benefiting from the strong baht, says Yuanta Securities Thailand, adding that retail, communications and finance stocks usually attract investment when the baht appreciates beyond 34 to the dollar.
Investors dump Thai bonds worth B30bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2024
» Investors have sold Thai bonds for three consecutive days, tallying nearly 30 billion baht, based on concerns about Thailand's political instability, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Gold price may surge in 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/01/2024
» Gold prices are expected to reach new highs of US$2,300 an ounce and more than 40,000 baht per baht weight in 2024 amid unfavourable global economic conditions, says local trader MTS Gold.
Brokerages push cash as market ripples
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/10/2023
» Investors are recommended to hold cash at roughly 20% of their portfolio amid a volatile stock market as the US bond yield rose to a 16-year high and the dollar continues to appreciate, with the market assuming the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again this year.