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Thai Stocks Dip 1.98 Points, Afternoon Rebound; MSCI Watch

Thai Stocks Dip 1.98 Points, Afternoon Rebound; MSCI Watch

MGR Online•Economy•2d ago

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Thai stock market experienced a minor dip of 1.98 points, with afternoon trading seeing a recovery driven by domestic stock plays and DELTA's strong rebound, while investors anticipate MSCI portfolio rebalancing and its potential capital outflow.

  • •The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed at 1,568.97 points, down 1.98 points (-0.13%) with a trading value of 62,570.89 million baht.
  • •Afternoon trading saw a recovery due to buying pressure in domestic plays, particularly those expecting the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project, and a rebound in DELTA stock.
  • •Analysts predict a sideways movement for tomorrow's trading, with attention focused on MSCI portfolio adjustments expected to cause an outflow of approximately 8,000 million baht.
  • •Key high-volume stocks included DELTA, KBANK, AOT, PTT, and TRUE.

Overview

  • •The Thai stock market closed at 1,568.97 points, a decrease of 1.98 points (-0.13%).
  • •The total trading value for the day was 62,570.89 million baht.
  • •During the afternoon session, the index saw a recovery from its earlier decline.
  • •Buying interest returned to 'Domestic Plays' due to expectations for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project and a recovery in the tourism sector.
  • •The DELTA stock price rebounded, reducing its earlier losses.
  • •The market is expected to move sideways tomorrow, with attention on MSCI portfolio adjustments.
  • •An estimated 8,000 million baht is expected to flow out due to MSCI portfolio rebalancing.
  • •Investors are closely monitoring the US-Iran conflict negotiations, though oil prices have not surged significantly.

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Key Quotes

Nattaphol Kamtakra
"The Thai stock market paused today, despite a strong morning decline, with buying power returning in the afternoon for Domestic Plays, speculating on the "Thai Help Thai Plus" project starting next week."
ตลาดหุ้นไทยวันนี้พักตัว แม้ลงแรงในช่วงเช้าแต่ช่วงบ่ายเริ่มมีแรงซื้อกลับกลุ่ม Domestic Plays เก็งกำไรจากความคาดหวังโครงการ"ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส"เริ่มใช้จ่ายสัปดาห์หน้า
Nattaphol Kamtakra
"Tomorrow's outlook anticipates the market moving sideways, advising to monitor MSCI portfolio adjustments, which will take effect at tomorrow's closing price, expecting an outflow of around 8,000 million baht."
แนวโน้มในวันพรุ่งนี้คาดตลาดจะเคลื่อนไหวในลักษณะทรงตัว แนะรอติดตามการปรับพอร์ตตาม MSCI ซึ่งจะมีผลบังคับใช้ ณ ราคาปิดของวันพรุ่งนี้ คาดมีเม็ดเงินไหลออกราว 8,000 ล้านบาท

Key Entities

Organization

DELTA
A stock whose price rebounded, contributing to the market's afternoon recovery and being one of the top traded securities.
KBANK
A bank stock that was among the top five in trading volume.
AOT
A stock in the airport sector that was among the top five in trading volume.
PTT
An energy company stock that was among the top five in trading volume.
TRUE
A telecommunications company stock that was among the top five in trading volume.
Yuanta Securities (Thailand)(บล.หยวนต้า (ประเทศไทย))
A securities firm providing analysis on the Thai stock market.
MSCIℹ️
An index provider whose portfolio adjustments are anticipated to influence capital flows in the Thai stock market.

Person

Nattaphol Kamtakra(นายณัฐพล คำถาเครือ)
Assistant Managing Director of Securities Analysis at Yuanta Securities (Thailand), providing insights into the stock market's performance and outlook.

Policy

"Thai Help Thai Plus" project(โครงการ"ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส")
A government initiative whose expected commencement of spending next week is driving speculation in domestic stock plays.