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Trade deal optimism lifts Asian shares
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/06/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose on Friday, and a gauge of global equities reached another record high, on trade-deal optimism and increased expectations for US interest-rate cuts this year.
Asian stocks climb with focus on Mideast truce
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/06/2025
» TOKYO - Stocks in Asia edged higher as the Israel-Iran truce appeared to hold and Treasury traders ramped up bets for US interest rate cuts.
Oil prices fluctuate as Mideast tensions persist
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/06/2025
» Global oil prices remain volatile amid rapid changes in the Israel-Iran war, with the crude price surge losing momentum after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries.
Travellers appear unfazed by Mideast airspace disruptions
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/06/2025
» Despite a possible ceasefire between Iran and Israel, disruptions to aviation in the Middle East might affect tourists’ decisions, though travel sentiment is expected to improve if tensions subside, travel industry executives said on Tuesday.
SET index plummets on Mideast war
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plunged more than one percent on Monday morning, rattled by heightened fears of a broader global conflict following the weekend military strike by the US on Iran nuclear weapons plants..
Thai firms wary of Trump impact
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong,Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/11/2024
» The business sector is increasingly concerned about Donald Trump's victory in the US election, with analysts expecting the global economy to be affected by increased US protectionism, while interest rates might decline slower than expected.
Gold climbs to record as Mideast tensions spark haven demand
Bloomberg, Published on 18/10/2024
» Gold reached a record high as escalating Middle East conflicts saw investors flock to safety, even as mixed data on the US economy dashed hopes for large rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.
Minister vows to keep lid on fuel and power prices
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga insists that the government will continue to cap domestic energy prices, notably diesel and electricity, to help consumers and businesses deal with the economic slowdown.
Thai businesses are concerned about effect on oil prices, shipping costs and the local currency
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/10/2024
» Amidst a stagnant domestic economy, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are regarded as a crucial factor that could greatly impact the Thai private sector as the war between Israel and Hamas drags on for over a year with no end in sight.
Focus on domestic plays amid global turmoil
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 05/10/2024
» The SET index rebounded from its monthly low of 1,352 points in September, reaching a 10-month high of 1,471 by the end of the month. The breakthrough above 1,430, which has been a key resistance level since November 2023, indicates a positive trend.