Krungthai: Global Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Oil Prices Rise

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Krungthai CIO analyzes global investment trends for September 14-18, 2026, highlighting pressures from US bond yields and oil prices.

•Global stock indices including S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones declined due to rising oil prices and bond yields.
•US 10-year bond yields rose to 4.97% and Thai 10-year bond yields rose to 2.35%.
•Brent and WTI crude oil prices surged above 100 dollars per barrel due to shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
•Krungthai CIO recommends a short-term strategy of accumulating Quality Growth and Semiconductor stocks.

•Krungthai Chief Investment Office (CIO) analyzed investment outlooks for the week of September 14 - 18, 2026.
•The S&P 500 decreased by 0.8%, Nasdaq decreased by 0.7%, and Dow Jones decreased by 1.6%.
•US 10-year bond yields increased by 19 bps to 4.97% and Thai 10-year bond yields increased by 11 bps to 2.35%.
•Brent and WTI oil prices rose to 104.6 and 100.1 dollars per barrel, respectively, due to oil transport risks through the Strait of Hormuz.
•Gold prices fell by 1.8% to 4,349 dollars per ounce as high yields offset safe-haven demand.
•Krungthai CIO suggests accumulating Quality Growth and Semiconductor stocks in the short term and using Healthcare and Energy groups to manage volatility.
•Investors are monitoring the FOMC meeting on September 16, the Bank of England (BoE) meeting on September 17, and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting on September 18.

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Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

The parent institution of the Krungthai Chief Investment Office.

Krungthai Chief Investment Office (CIO)(Krungthai Chief Investment Office : CIO)

The investment strategy team that analyzed the weekly global investment overview.

Fed

The central bank whose interest rate direction expectations impacted stock markets.

Bank of England (BoE)(ธนาคารกลางอังกฤษ)

A central bank with a meeting on September 17, expected to maintain interest rates at 3.75%.

Bank of Japan (BOJ)(ธนาคารกลางญี่ปุ่น)

A central bank with a meeting on September 18, expected to raise interest rates to 1.25%.

Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️

A location where oil transport risks contributed to the surge in Brent and WTI crude oil prices.