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Thai SET Index Rises Above 1,600 Points on August 26, 2026

Thai SET Index Rises Above 1,600 Points on August 26, 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•18h ago

Reader Briefing

The SET Index rose by 7.61 points to 1,603.62 on August 26, 2026, as investors rotated funds from tech stocks into banking and retail sectors.

•The SET Index opened at 1,603.62 points on August 26, 2026, marking a 0.53% increase.
•Global investors are focusing on US Bond Yields and the upcoming Jackson Hole meeting of the Federal Reserve.
•Gold prices reached a 3-month new high, while Brent crude oil prices closed down 2.3%.
•Investment strategies are shifting toward Value Themes, specifically in banking, retail, tourism, beverages, and hospitals.

Overview

•The SET Index on August 26, 2026, was at 1,603.62 points at 10:51 AM, increasing by 7.61 points.
•Trading value for the morning session on August 26, 2026, totaled 25,446.92 million baht.
•High US Bond Yields across short, medium, and long terms have pressured the US Dollar to weaken while benefiting gold prices.
•Downward movements in KOSPI and Nikkei may put pressure on tech stocks such as DELTA, HANA, and KCE.
•Investors are awaiting the Jackson Hole meeting of the Federal Reserve to see if there will be intervention in the bond market.
•The Monetary Policy Committee (MPCn) is scheduled to meet tomorrow, with expectations of little change.
•Gold prices tested a new high of 4683, the highest in 3 months.
•Brent crude oil prices closed down 2.3% as investors took profits and reduced weight on economic sanctions.

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Key Entities

Organization

SET Indexℹ️

The stock market index of Thailand.

Federal Reserve(ธนาคารกลางสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The central bank of the United States which will hold a meeting at Jackson Hole.

Monetary Policy Committee(กนง.)

A committee scheduled to meet tomorrow regarding policy adjustments.

A stock market index that saw a decrease of 3.8%.

Nikkei

A stock market index that saw a decrease of 0.46%.

A company whose stock price increased by 0.9%.

MSFT

A company whose stock price increased by 0.8%.

META

A company whose stock price increased by 1.6%.

DELTA

A tech stock that may face pressure from Asian market declines.

HANA

A tech stock that may face pressure from Asian market declines.

KCE

A tech stock that may face pressure from Asian market declines.

BBL

A bank mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

KBANK

A bank mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

KTB

A bank mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

KKP

A bank mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

CPALL

A retail company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

CPN

A retail company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

CRC

A retail company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

CPAXT

A retail company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

AOT

A tourism company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

CENTEL

A tourism company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

MINT

A tourism company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

TACC

A beverage company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

SAPPE

A beverage company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

BCH

A hospital company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

A hospital company mentioned as part of a Value Theme investment strategy.

CB

An entity whose confidence data is awaited tonight.

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