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Asian shares recover on hopes for policy support
Business, Published on 01/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks recovered on Friday after a three-day selling streak, boosted by a decline in US Treasury yields and weakness in the dollar amid optimism for more policy support after disappointing economic data from the US, China and Japan.
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.
Thai stocks tipped to rebound in 2nd half
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/05/2024
» Recovering tourism and exports, backed by a weaker baht, along with growing fiscal budget disbursement could support a rebound of the Thai stock market in the second half this year after the index lost 2.7% year-to-date, one of the worst performers globally.
Asian shares powered by tech rally, yen revives
Business, Published on 04/05/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets on Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts.
Shares dip amid rate uncertainty, high oil prices
Business, Published on 06/04/2024
» RECAP: Shares in Asia declined yesterday, tracking US stocks as interest rate uncertainty, high oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.
Thai stock exodus deepens amid corporate woes
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2024
» A market revival for Thailand just is not coming.
Asian stocks advance on hopeful rate outlook
Business, Published on 09/03/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose to a seven-month peak on Friday as investors cheered the prospect of an imminent interest rate easing cycle led by major central banks, keeping the dollar and Treasury yields under pressure.
Local bourses extend trading hours
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) are extending their daily trading hours from March 25, opening the afternoon session 30 minutes earlier, allowing trade on the two bourses for five hours per day.
Gold price hits high amid global surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2024
» The domestic gold price has hit an all-time high and is now on course to reach 38,000 baht per baht-weight this year as global prices have continued an upward trend to trade near the two-month high of more than US$2,080 per ounce, said the Gold Traders Association (GTA).
Scrutinising the need for overseas bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/02/2024
» Several heads turned when the government said last week it is considering a plan to raise US$1 billion (about 36 billion baht) worth of foreign currency-denominated bonds, with some observers expressing doubts about worthiness and the risk of currency devaluation.