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1 Jul 2024

Financial Markets

The Baht weakened but later rebounded somewhat while the SET remained above 1,300 points although it fell at the end of the week

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•    The SET rose early in the week on the back of measures to revitalize the stock market before falling at the end of the week.
The Thai stock market rose early to midweek amid hopes towards the government’s measures to revitalize the stock market, including an adjustment of Thailand ESG Fund investment criteria and those aimed at preventing inappropriate trading practices. Additionally, investors were hoping for additional economic stimulus measures from the government going forward. Said factors boosted the purchases of stocks in all sectors, led by banking, finance and energy.
        However, the SET dropped later after having responded to the said positive factors. Investors remained cautious while monitoring US inflation gauged by PCE Price Index to be released at the end of the week, and domestic political issues. In addition, the SET was dragged further at the end of the week by sell-offs of stocks of a major power plant and an airport business operator due to concerns over their performance results. Nonetheless, foreign investors remained in a net selling position for six consecutive weeks.

•    On Friday, June 28, 2024, the SET closed at 1,300.96 points, down 0.42% over-week. The average daily trading value was THB40,416.84 million, down 14.48% over-week. The mai closed at 355.45 points, up 0.81% over-week.
•    July 1-5, 2024, KSecurities expects the SET to have support at 1,290 and 1,280 points, but resistance at 1,310 and 1,325 points, respectively. KResearch views that key matters to watch include Thailand’s Inflation in June, Fed officials’ remarks, domestic political issues and foreign fund flows. The US economic data that warrant close monitoring include June Manufacturing and Services ISM/PMI, ADP Employment Report, Non-farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate, FOMC minutes, plus Weekly Jobless Claims. Close attention must also be paid to June Manufacturing and Services PMI of Eurozone, China and Japan, plus Eurozone’s June CPI (Flash).

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