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Two months of high-impact incidents
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 15/02/2020
» We are barely two months into the year and Thailand has already been buffeted by a number of high-impact events. First was the US assassination of the Iranian general Qassem Suleimani in an air strike on Iraqi soil and the resulting spike in global risk.
Can equity markets survive the coronavirus?
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/03/2020
» Nightmare is the only word to describe the current state of global equity markets. The Dow Jones has now plunged more than 28% from its Feb 12 peak of 29,551.42, hitting 21,200.62 on Thursday, the day after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 an official pandemic.
Timely pandemic-era investment picks
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 09/05/2020
» After closing their borders and placing strict restrictions on business in response to the coronavirus pandemic, many countries are now in the process of easing their lockdowns.
Investors adjust to 'new normal'
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 13/06/2020
» The world continues to grapple with the fallout from the spreading coronavirus, with total cases exceeding 7.5 million and deaths above 421,000 as of yesterday. On the positive side, the number of people recovered now exceeds the number of active cases. The US remains the most affected country, with more than 2 million cases and nearly 114,000 deaths.
Slow climb back from the bottom
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 15/08/2020
» The SET index swung widely in July, ranging between 1,303.25 and 1,391.77 points and closing the month at 1,328.53. The value has not risen above 1,340 since then. This level is now acting as a key technical boundary, and trade remains sluggish.
Earnings recovery prospects in focus
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 12/09/2020
» Concerns related to Covid-19 are finally easing. Though worldwide infections remain high with total cases now above 28 million, the death rate is declining. New cases in the United States have fallen to around 35,000 per day from 100,000 previously. The leader in daily cases is now India at more than 90,000 per day. Overall, market participants appear less concerned about the pandemic and are now training their focus on the economy.
The second wave of impact investing
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 10/10/2020
» Second waves of Covid-19 have cropped up around the globe, especially in Europe and Asia. In response, many European countries have announced more lockdowns. A number of Asian countries are also suffering from increasing new cases and higher death rates, especially India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.
Big shot in the arm for investor confidence
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/11/2020
» Stock markets worldwide have been surging since Pfizer Inc and BioNTech announced on Monday that their coronavirus vaccine candidate was 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 after being tested on more than 43,000 participants. The Stock Exchange of Thailand has been no exception.
SET poised to finish year on a higher note
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 12/12/2020
» November was a particularly interesting month in an already interesting year for the local equity market. To recap, in the wake of the initial Covid-19 outbreak, the SET weakened to below 1,000 points in March before bouncing back to its peak at 1,455 in June. The index declined steadily to between 1,200 and 1,300 in the months thereafter, closing out October at 1,194.95.
The 'second wave' of investment
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 09/01/2021
» After a rollercoaster year for the SET, 2021 is finally upon us. We started 2020 on a positive note, with investors optimistic that the market would perform well as economic conditions were improving and tourism was still healthy. The SET peaked at 1,604.43 points in early January.