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Stock markets rebound on Trump health, stimulus hope
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» NEW YORK: Stock markets bounced back Monday as reports suggested US President Donald Trump's health had improved after being diagnosed with Covid-19, with traders also cheered by signs that lawmakers in Congress were edging towards agreeing on a new stimulus package.
Beware of an 'economic black hole' in Q4
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 06/10/2020
» The economic and investment world in the third quarter behaved as we expected: the economy clawed its way back up after a near-record low in the second quarter. On the investment side, global stock indices began to recover.
UK looks to EU to break Brexit talks impasse
AFP, Published on 03/10/2020
» BRUSSELS: Britain and the European Union on Friday said post-Brexit trade talks remained deadlocked on key areas, as London urged Brussels to give ground to avoid a damaging "no-deal" at the end of the year.
SCBS predicts volatile Q4
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/10/2020
» Stock market volatility is likely to surge this quarter as positive factors dissipate amid heightening downside risks both internally and externally, says SCB Securities (SCBS).
Headwinds cause major B4.9tn loss
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/09/2020
» Uncertainties in domestic politics, economic policies and the external front over the past 14 years led to losses to Thailand's GDP worth 4.9 trillion baht, according to a research paper.
Few fresh catalysts to stir investor interest
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/09/2020
» Recap: Asian stocks inched up although most bourses continued to struggle amid worries about a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lingering disappointment that central banks merely affirmed their monetary support this week, without promising any new stimulus.
ECB uncertainty, US tech plunge rattle investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/09/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets were mixed following a European Central Bank meeting that left investors with questions about extra monetary stimulus, and a plunge in major US tech shares. Fears of a hard-landing Brexit were also fanned after the EU told Britain that it should urgently scrap a plan to break their divorce treaty.
Third quarter crucial for signs of recovery
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/07/2020
» After Thailand's stock exchange took an unprecedented beating in the first half this year, analysts and traders are looking to the third quarter to see if the country can rebound quickly or will continue to flounder from the pressure of low exports and lethargic tourism.
UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal
AFP, Published on 23/07/2020
» LONDON: Britain and the European Union on Thursday broke up their latest round of post-Brexit trade negotiations by ruling out a quick deal but voicing hope for agreement in the coming months.
Easing US-China trade friction cheers investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/06/2020
» Recap: Global stocks rose as investors cheered the latest breakthrough in trade negotiations between America and China and the start of stimulus talks in Europe. Optimism about further reopening of economies offset worries about new cases in China and some other countries.