Thai Stocks Close Higher (Feb 17), Bank Sector Leads Gains

Prachachat•Economy•2h ago

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Thai stocks concluded the trading day on February 17, 2026, with a notable increase driven by the banking sector and sustained fund inflows, while retail and tourism also saw positive movement.

•Thai stocks closed higher on February 17, 2026, gaining 21.59 points.
•The banking sector led the market gains, supported by fund flows.
•Increased foreign tourist numbers, boosted by the Chinese New Year, benefited the tourism sector.
•Retail and petrochemical industries also experienced upward adjustments.

Overview

•On February 17, 2026, the Thai stock market closed at 1,459.68 points, an increase of 21.59 points (+1.50%).
•The banking sector rallied to lead the market, influenced by continuing fund flows.
•The total trading value for the day reached 65 billion baht.
•Industries showing upward movement included Banking, Construction, Retail, Petrochemicals, and Finance.
•KTB stocks increased by 4.03%, recognized as a High Conviction stock on expectations of increased dividends.
•The retail sector, including CPALL, GLOBAL, BJC, and HMPRO, benefited from fund inflows due to their Laggard prices and lower foreign ownership.
•The tourism sector, with stocks like ERW, AAV, BA, and CENTEL, saw a positive impact from increased foreign tourist numbers, both WoW and YoY, driven by the Chinese New Year festival.
•Increased foreign tourist numbers were driven by the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a YoY positive upturn.

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Key Entities

Organization

InnovestX Securities(บล.อินโนเวสท์ เอกซ์)

A securities company that provided an analysis of the Thai stock market performance.

Banking Sector(กลุ่มแบงก์)

The group of financial institutions involved in banking that led the market gains.

KTB