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Departing SET chief sets out challenges facing bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) faces challenges amidst rapid changes in technology and competition in the global capital market, making it crucial for the bourse's management to adjust supervision appropriately to balance fundraising among investor groups and stay competitive, the outgoing chief said on Monday.
Bualuang slashes year-end SET target to 1,396
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/09/2024
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) has cut its year-end estimate for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to 1,396 points from 1,466 points, noting the Thai bourse will remain volatile the last four months of 2024.
Gold price continues to rise as traders wait for Fed signals
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/08/2024
» The price of gold is on an upward trend after hitting a new record high of US$2,531 an ounce on Tuesday, with investors waiting for clues from the Federal Reserve about interest rate cuts at its September meeting.
Investor confidence index turns bearish in July
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations's (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) retreated to the bearish zone last month, dragged down by concerns over intensified geopolitical conflicts, the direction of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Thailand's slowing economy.
Longroot loses licence to operate digital token portal
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resolved to revoke the licence of Longroot (Thailand) that enabled it to operate as a digital token offering (ICO) portal service provider effective as of Monday, due to the company's failure to comply with criteria set by the regulator.
Tisco recommends investors consider emerging markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2024
» Tisco Bank recommends investors opt for stocks in emerging markets (EMs), growth stocks and global bonds to increase their returns in the second half of this year, when global interest rates are expected to decline and the economy recovers.
Foreign inflows to Thai stock market rise
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has been seeing signs of a return of foreign fund inflows to the Thai stock market in the second half of 2024, supported by the anticipated US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, the rebounding Thai economy, and the financial results of listed companies.
Foreigners return amid uptick rule
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2024
» Foreign investors returned from net selling of 15 billion baht in June to net buying of nearly 5 billion baht last week, as the uptick rule took effect on July 1, resulting in a decrease in short selling to 1.5 billion baht per day from an average of 6.2 billion last month.
Thai bond value gains 2.7% from year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/07/2024
» The Thai bond market had a total outstanding value of 17 trillion baht in the first half of 2024, up 2.7% from the end of last year, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Morningstar touts global bond funds' popularity
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/07/2024
» Global bond funds have been popular over the past year and a half, attracting investments worth 88 billion baht and generating an average return of 0.50% this year to date, according to Morningstar Research (Thailand).