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Asian shares decline as US rate-cut hopes dim
Business, Published on 25/05/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked Wall Street lower in response to more economic data that signalled the US Federal Reserve might keep interest rates on hold for most of this year. Regional currencies also took a hit as dollar strength persisted.
Baht fundamentals have deteriorated
Business, Published on 23/05/2024
» Uncertainty surrounding the US interest rate trajectory, alongside geopolitical tensions, underpin much of the baht's weakness so far this year. We think the baht will trade sideways and reach 37.50 to the US dollar by year-end once these temporary factors subside.
China frees journalist jailed for early Covid reports
Published on 22/05/2024
» A Chinese citizen-journalist who was sentenced in 2020 to four years in prison for disseminating “false” information regarding the Covid-19 outbreak in the central city of Wuhan has been released, according to her supporters.
Gold hits all-time high amid geopolitical strife
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/05/2024
» Gold prices soared to an all-time high of US$2,450 an ounce on Monday, as a slowing inflation trend in the US increased optimism that the Federal Reserve will start easing monetary policy this year, while geopolitical tension in the Middle East is on the increase.
Asian shares retreat on China weakness
Business, Published on 18/05/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
Equities tipped to hit new high amid rate cut hopes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/05/2024
» Global stocks, especially on the US exchanges, could hit an all-time high in the second quarter as investors are expected to embrace riskier assets after concerns ease over the Federal Reserve's interest rate actions, says Thai wealth management platform Finnomena.
For China, Europe visit part of a wider confrontation
News, Peter Apps, Published on 14/05/2024
» In the Serbian village of Budjanovci outside Belgrade, people have talked for years about the Chinese teams that descended on the area following the shooting down of a US F-117 stealth fighter in March 1999, offering to buy pieces of wreckage taken by villagers as souvenirs.
Baht likely to face near-term volatility
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/05/2024
» The baht is likely to be volatile in the near term, pending clear signs from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) concerning interest rate cuts, with the Thai currency expected to slide to 37.25 baht to the dollar within 1-3 months, bouncing back to 36 to the greenback by yearend, says Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
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.
War of independence
Business, Published on 13/05/2024
» Following a speech by Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra declaring the independence of the Bank of Thailand an obstacle to fixing a stagnant economy, the issue has been echoed in media reports, fuelling an ongoing rift between the central bank and the coalition government.