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Renewed AI optimism gives Asian shares a lift
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2026
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported strong earnings. Risk appetite also improved after US President Donald Trump pulled back from threatened military action against Iran over a violent crackdown on protests.
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Merkle keen on crypto potential
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/08/2025
» The price of Bitcoin could see a short-term correction after reaching a record high last month, but the long-term growth potential of the digital asset market remains intact, particularly within the Ethereum ecosystem, says Merkle Capital.
Mid-year outlook: Investing in a multi-polar world
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 19/06/2025
» May saw the best return for the S&P 500 index since November 2023, which is remarkable given that it coincided with a rise in long-term US Treasury yields. In fact, the yield on both 10- and 30-year Treasuries rose by almost 30 basis points in May, ending the month at 4.4% and 4.9%, respectively.
Equities steady a day after big US bond sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities stabilised on Friday, a day after a sell-off in Treasuries that reflected concerns about US fiscal stability and rattled markets around the globe.
SET sees support for ongoing surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Thai stock market is expected to continue growing next month, supported by easing global trade tension, a downward trend for global interest rates, and inflows into Thai ESG Extra (ESG X) funds, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
A tale of two havens
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 24/04/2024
» The substantial outperformance of US equities versus US Treasuries over the first quarter of 2024 has left many multi-asset managers and investors asking: what’s next?
SET rangebound as earnings season winds down
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 17/02/2024
» Thai shares moved sideways early this week as investors awaited US inflation figures and related signals about Federal Reserve interest rate policy.
2024: Volatility is the name of the game
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 31/01/2024
» It is easy to overlook that the federal funds rate in the US was close to zero as recently as the first quarter of 2022. Since then, the Federal Reserve has hiked its benchmark interest rate by more than 500 basis points, and while short-term rates remain at their highest levels in more than two decades, the S&P500 index recently set a new all-time high, passing the record set in January 2022.
CIMBT eyes growth in wealth segment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2023
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is planning an aggressive expansion of its wealth segment next year, targeting double-digit growth for the new client base.