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Thai Stock Market Faces Pressure Amid Weak Global Outlook

The Thai stock market ended its two-day winning streak, sinking slightly due to global concerns. Analysts might see pressure on stock prices as the market responds to tariffs and economic health issues.

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AI Rating:   4
Market Overview
The Thai stock market has seen a decline, ending its two-day winning streak with a drop of 7.95 points or 0.67 percent, reflecting broader global concerns. Overall, the market closed at 1,181.71, with trading volume reaching 9.453 billion shares worth 44.645 billion baht. The declines were widespread, heavily impacted by the food, consumer, industrial, property, service, and technology sectors.

A mixed performance was seen in key stocks, with some facing significant drops (e.g., B. Grimm down 4.27%, CP All Public down 0.98%) while a few businesses like PTT showed strong gains (+3.36%). The influence of financial and resource stocks helped partially offset the losses, indicating a nuanced market response to underlying conditions.

Global Concerns and Economic Indicators
The report highlights weak forecasts from Asian markets, following losses in European and U.S. indices. The Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all experienced slight declines, with lingering worries about tariffs and economic conditions affecting investor sentiment globally. Additionally, the Federal Reserve's recent announcement to maintain interest rates, while lowering GDP growth forecasts and increasing consumer price growth projections, further suggests an uncertain economic climate.

Local Economic Data
Closer to home, Thailand is awaiting significant economic indicators related to imports, exports, and trade balance. The previous release showed a notable increase in imports (7.9%) and exports (13.6%), culminating in a trade deficit of $1.880 billion. These figures will be critical in shaping future market expectations and investor confidence.

In summary, the Thai stock market's current fluctuations appear largely linked to global trends and upcoming local economic data, which could impact future stock prices and investment strategies.
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