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2 Sep 2024

Financial Markets

The Baht hit a new 13-month high while the SET pared gains at the end of the week but still closed higher for the third consecutive week

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  • The SET entered consolidation mode after rising for several consecutive trading days.
        The Thai stock market surged early in the week, led by construction materials, real estate and retail stocks, boosted by expectations of Fed rate cuts and news regarding the progress of the Vayupak Fund. It then moved within a narrow range until midweek after rising for 7 consecutive trading days and having responded to positive factors for a while.
        The SET pared gains later due to domestic institutional investors’ sell-offs before MSCI Rebalance took effect on August 30. Technology stocks recorded the steepest drop, pressured by the weaker-than-expected performance results of a US big tech company. However, the SET rebounded somewhat at the end of the week in line with regional stock markets, boosted by better-than-expected US GDP report for 2Q-2024.

  • On Friday, August 30, 2024, the SET closed at 1,359.07 points, up 0.31% over-week. The average daily trading value was THB45,890.75 million, down 9.22% over-week. The mai closed at 327.47 points, down 0.59% over-week.
  • September 2-6, 2024, KSecurities expects the SET to have support at 1,340 and 1,330 points, but resistance at 1,375 and 1,385 points, respectively. KResearch views that key matters to watch include Thailand’s August Inflation, domestic political issues, and foreign fund flows. The US economic data that warrant close monitoring include August ISM/PMI, ADP Employment Report, Non-farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate, plus Weekly Jobless Claims. Close attention must also be paid to August PMI of Japan, China, Eurozone and UK, and Eurozone’s GDP report for 2Q-2024 and July PPI.  

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