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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.
Rejig of incentives sought to encourage investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/05/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) is preparing to propose to the Finance Ministry reviving long-term equity funds (LTFs) and adjusting the investment conditions for Thailand ESG funds to attract more investment into the local bourse.
K-Asset favours diversification to reduce risk
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/05/2024
» Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset) expects the Thai stock market to fall in the second quarter as US inflation and interest rates slowly decrease, recommending investors diversify their risk by investing in the US and Indian stock markets.
SET touts dividend stocks amid volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/05/2024
» Given global volatility and high interest rates, many investors are searching for investments with stable returns.
Bitcoin slumps as Fed vows to keep rates steady longer
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/05/2024
» Bitcoin tumbled to a two-month low of around US$57,000 after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell remarked that interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer as the central bank tries to stamp out stubborn inflation.
SET bounces back as war fears ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Thai stock market rebounded sharply on Monday, rising by about 1.3%, as other regional bourses also bounced back from sharp losses on Friday as investors believe a full-blown war in the Middle East is unlikely while the People's Bank of China (PBOC) opted to keep interest rates unchanged.
Property stimulus bump to lift Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/04/2024
» The recently approved property stimulus measures should help the Thai stock market as they significantly lower costs for homebuyers, with the cuts to transfer and mortgage fees applying to up to 70% of the units available in the property market.
March investor confidence stays virtually unchanged
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in the neutral zone in March as the market expects more economic stimulus, while fund outflows continued and delays to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts undermined sentiment.
Trinity picks winners of expected rate cut
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2024
» Trinity Securities recommends investors opt for tourism, healthcare, commerce, consumer and export stocks, saying these sectors should be the major beneficiaries of an expected cut in interest rates in the second quarter, as well as fiscal policy to spur economic growth.
Bond default risk minimal in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2024
» The likelihood of bonds defaults in the second quarter is relatively low, with total default value projected at less than 1% of the total outstanding market value, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).