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Hints of ECB action give global equities a lift
Business, Published on 08/12/2014
» Recap: Speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) will adopt US-style money printing lifted stock markets across the world last week. The SET Index, however, moved sideways up in a narrow range of 1,586.23 and 1,600.29 points, and closed at 1,597.76, up 0.2% from the preceding week, in moderate turnover averaging 41.74 billion baht a day for four trading days.
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Talk of end to easy money keeps stocks subdued
Business, Published on 03/07/2017
» Recap: Hawkish comments from central banks signalling that the era of cheap money was coming to an end depressed global stock markets last week, while upbeat Chinese manufacturing data failed to bolster sentiment. Profit-taking erased early gains on anticipation of window-dressing at the end of the second quarter and sent the Thai stock market lower.
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Share investors tread cautiously ahead of Fed meeting
Business, Published on 24/07/2017
» Recap: Most global stock markets moved sideways last week as investors kept an eye on the US interest rate outlook ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting this week, though most observers do not expect any move until September.
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Weakness in europe keeps global equities subdued
Business, Published on 31/10/2016
» Recap: Global equities were affected by poor sentiment led by European stocks, which fell for the entire week on disappointing corporate results. The European Central Bank is expected to now consider further stimulus to spur the lacklustre euro zone. The US Federal Reserve, meanwhile, is seen as moving closer to raising interest rates as third-quarter GDP growth of 2.9% exceeded expectations.
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Sset steady above 1,500 in mixed week for equities
Business, Published on 25/07/2016
» Recap: US stocks closed out their fourth straight week of gains but European markets were mostly flat, amid concerns ranging from Brexit to the future of Turkey following a failed coup attempt. Japan slid back amid indications that central bank stimulus might not be as aggressive as traders had hoped for.
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Oil rout, China weakness-keep-stocks-on-back-foot
Business, Published on 18/01/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets swung back and forth last week but brief rebounds proved unsustainable in the face of dire economic news. Oil prices sank to a 12-year low below US$30 per barrel as investors worried about the health of the global economy, while the slowdown in China and volatility in its markets continued to make for a nervous start to the year. The Thai stock market had a similarly wild ride, tracking the regional bourses.
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China worries hit stocks as blast deepens set pain
Business, Published on 24/08/2015
» Recap: A fresh Chinese equity rout triggered by weak manufacturing data and accelerating outflows, plunging oil prices and sabre-rattling between North and South Korea roiled stock markets across the world last week. The deadly bombing at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok further rattled nerves in Thailand, where stocks plunged well below 1,400 points.
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Weak China outlook keeps shares on back foot
Business, Published on 07/09/2015
» Recap: Downbeat factory activity data in China cast a dark cloud over global stock markets as investors' concerns over the world's economic health mounted. However, economic stimulus measures to help low-income earners and SMEs shielded the Thai bourse.
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Hope in greece and Ukraine helps lift global stocks
Business, Published on 16/02/2015
» Recap: Global bourses early last week were jolted by nerves over Greece's finances, and downbeat Chinese trade data, but rebounded later on a peace agreement in Ukraine and European Central Bank approval of more emergency liquidity to Greece. The Thai stock market also rose slightly.
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Set flirts with 1,600 as central banks stay busy
Business, Published on 01/12/2014
» Recap: China's surprise interest rate cut, the first in more than two years, and speculation about further stimulus by the European Central Bank (ECB) propelled the run-up in Asian stock markets last week. The buying spree in tax-saving equity funds as the year-end approaches buoyed the Thai bourse which briefly surpassed 1,600 points.
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