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The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index (SET) rebounded yesterday after declining by nearly 80 points, or 4.8%, over the previous three days, amid concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant and the US Federal Reserve's faster than expected tapering of quantitative easing (QE).

Recap: Global shares struggled near record highs on Friday as concerns over slowing China growth and a resurgence of the pandemic in Europe stalled a widespread equity market rally.

Recap: Global shares were mixed while European and US markets were steady yesterday as investors weighed the outlook for economic recovery, while US banks rose after passing stress tests. For the week, global shares are poised for their biggest advance since April, with the MSCI World index up 2%.

Shares recover in volatile week for dollar, crypto published : 22 May 2021 at 04:00 Recap: Global shares rose yesterday amid optimism fed by strong US economic and earnings reports, while Covid restrictions receded in some countries. The upturn capped a volatile week in which worries about inflation and an early US interest-rate hike pushed the dollar near a three-month low, the cryptocurrency market tanked while gold and silver shone as safe-haven assets. The SET i...

Recap: Global and emerging markets gained on Friday after the Federal Reserve confirmed it would not raise interest rates until it sees inflation above its target for a certain time. Shares had slumped earlier on fears of tightening monetary policy after the US in April recorded its highest growth in inflation in nearly 12 years.

NSL Foods sets IPO at 12 baht a share published : 8 May 2021 at 04:00 Mr Somchai, left, and Mr Arkradej see ready-to-eat food as its new business pillar. NSL Foods, a manufacturer of bakery goods and distributor of packaged meals, announced its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday at a price of 12 baht per share, with a subscription period set for May 11-13. Its debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand is scheduled for May 19. NSL plans to...

Cannabis plants on display at an expo in Buri Ram province. Hemp and cannabis-related businesses have become an investment trend in Thailand after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened up the market to products using the plants non-psychoactive ingredients. Firms that announced plans to produce hemp products have seen healthy bumps in their share prices. But the industry has yet to prove there is demand among Thai consumers, and more established players overseas...

news Investors cheer as Biden signs huge stimulus bill The Bangkok Post © The Bangkok Post Recap: Global shares were flat yesterday but still remain within sight of record highs. Asian shares gained after US President Joe Biden signed the US$1.9-trillion stimulus package into law, boosting market sentiment. The SET index moved in a range of 1,537.23 and 1,584.61 points this week before closing yesterday at 1,568.19, up 1.56% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging ...

Investor outlook buoyant for third month in a row Index until May increased by 14.8% published : 5 Mar 2021 at 04:00 4 The Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in bullish territory for the third consecutive month in February as investors bet on a brighter Covid-19 outlook after vaccine distribution began and more fund inflows headed to emerging markets, driving old economy stocks to outperform new normal stocks this year. However, the rising number of Covid-19 c...

1 Sinovac Biotechs coronavirus vaccines are displayed at the Suvarnabhumi Airport Free Zone. The doses are the first lot of Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in Thailand. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) Tourism-related stocks were sold off to take profit on Wednesday following the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to the country in what analysts are calling "selling on fact", after speculation in advance of shipment caused shares to surge over the past few weeks. Analy...