Recap: Global stocks tracked solid corporate earnings growth while Chinese equities slipped to their lowest in the month on concerns about regulatory crackdowns. Asian and emerging market shares also edged lower on Friday. The MSCI World Index gained 1.1% for the month.
All eyes on Fed next week as global shares steady
published : 24 Jul 2021 at 04:00
Recap: Global stocks had a volatile week before picking up on Friday. The MSCI World Index steadied after three days of gains. The market is looking ahead to next week s Federal Reserve meeting after the European Central Bank pledged on Thursday to continue with heavy stimulus spending. Emerging markets and Asian shares slid, pressured by coronavirus worries.
The SET index moved in a range of 1,530.62 and 1,563.88 points before closing yesterday at 1,545.10, down 1.86% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging 72.51 billion baht.
Retail investors were net buyers of 8.22 billion baht and brokers bought 973.25 million. Foreign investors were net sellers of 6.2 billion and institutional investors sold 2.99 billion baht worth of shares.
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%.
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Tech shares lead US rally after Fed reassurances
published : 10 Apr 2021 at 04:00
Recap: US tech shares led a Wall Street rally after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell assured that inflation was not a worry. European stocks were subdued yesterday while most Asian markets retreated as traders looked ahead to a much-anticipated earnings reporting season.
The SET index moved in a range of 1,552.18 and 1,601.24 points this week before closing yesterday at 1,566.34, down 1.87% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging 88.97 billion baht for four operating days.
Retail investors were net buyers of 6.55 billion baht and foreign investors bought 2.09 billion baht. Institutional investors were net sellers of 6.29 billion and brokerage firms offloaded 2.34 billion baht worth of shares.