21 Apr 2025 Financial Markets The Baht hit a 6-month high before paring gains somewhat while the SET rose over-week คะแนนเฉลี่ย คะแนนเฉลี่ย 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star • The Thai stock market rose amid purchases of domestic institutional investors. The SET rose on the first trading day after the Songkran holiday in line with regional bourses, as the US announced an exempt of import tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices including semiconductors from reciprocal tariffs. In addition, the SET was boosted by domestic institutional investors’ purchases, particular those of energy, construction material and real estate stocks. Later, the SET moved within a narrow range due to the uncertainties surrounding trade wars before surging at the end of the week, mainly driven by purchases of technology stocks ahead of the release of quarterly performance results, and energy stocks on the back of rising global oil prices. This week, the banking sector underperformed relative to other sectors, as pressured by profit-taking in XD stocks and concerns about the overall performance for 1Q2025.On Friday, April 18, 2025, the SET closed at 1,150.95 points, up 1.97% over-week. The average daily trading value was THB32,909.53 million, down 35.06% over-week. The mai closed at 252.17 points, up 8.53% over-week. April 21-25, 2025, KSecurities expects the SET to have support at 1,140 and 1,120 points, but resistance at 1,170 and 1,195 points, respectively. KResearch advises investors to watch key factors, including Thailand’s March Exports, 1Q-2025 performance results of Thailand’s listed companies, trade talks between Thailand and US, trade conflicts between US and its trading partners, Fed officials’ remarks, and foreign fund flows. The US economic data that warrant close monitoring include April Manufacturing and Services PMI (Flash), March New Home Sales, Existing Home Sales and Durable Goods Orders, plus Weekly Jobless Claims. Close attention must also be paid to April Manufacturing and Services PMI (Flash) of Japan, Eurozone and UK. View full article Login / Register Or Enter the code from the poll Annotation This research paper is published for general public. It is made up of various sources. Trustworthy, but the company can not authenticate. reliability The information may be changed at any time without prior notice. Data users need to be careful about the use of information. The Company will not be liable to any user or person for any damages arising from such use. The information in this report does not constitute an offer. Or advice on business decisions Anyhow. Financial Markets SET Index Related Analysis View all 26 Feb 2018 Financial Markets “The Baht weakened slightly, while the SET closed at near last week’s level.” The Baht fell slightly against the US Dollar. The Baht briefly rose early in the week as the US dollar tumbled on a weak US New Home Sales report and falling US bond yields. However, the Baht reversed those gains and weakened later on the Fed Chairman’s viewpoint toward US overall economic and inflation outlooks that reinforced expectations of further US monetary tightening. However, the Dollar’s upside gains were capped later after the Fed Chairman said that there was yet to be seen any clear picture toward wage increases in the US. In addition, concern toward US trade protectionism weighed on the US Dollar sentiment. ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 19 Feb 2018 Financial Markets “The Baht weakened, while the SET rebounded to over 1,800 points after some sell-offs.” The Baht weakened against the US Dollar. The Baht fell to mid week amid the US Dollar short-covering ahead of the release of the latest FOMC minutes. The US dollar also gained on the US rate-hike outlook and rising US bond yields. However, the Baht pared some losses somewhat later in the week on investors’ position adjustments. ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 12 Feb 2018 Financial Markets “The Baht bounced back to over a 4-year high, and the SET rose over 1,800 points.” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 5 Feb 2018 Financial Markets “The Baht weakened as the SET faced foreign investor sell-offs throughout the week.” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 29 Jan 2018 Financial Markets “The Baht traded in a narrow range, while the SET followed foreign factors.” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 22 Jan 2018 Financial Markets “The Baht hit an over 4-year high, while the SET improved late in the week.” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB View all