Thai stocks rise 5.91 points on lower US yields and easing war

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The Thai stock market closed higher on August 26, 2026, driven by declining US bond yields and easing tensions in the Middle East.

•The SET Index closed at 1,601.92 points on August 26, 2026, an increase of 5.91 points.
•Domestic institutional investors were net buyers, while foreign and general domestic investors were net sellers.
•Wathan Jitsomnuek attributed the market gain to lower US Bond Yields and the US sending diplomats back to Middle Eastern countries.
•Market participants are awaiting NVIDIA's earnings and US PCE inflation data.

•The Thai stock index closed at 1,601.92 points on August 26, 2026, increasing by 5.91 points or 0.37%.
•Total trading value on August 26, 2026, was 71,659.69 million baht.
•Domestic institutional investors net bought 1,911.75 million baht, while foreign investors net sold 717.89 million baht.
•Wathan Jitsomnuek stated the market rose due to a downward trend in US Bond Yields and the easing of war in the Middle East.
•The US sent diplomats back to various countries in the Middle East, contributing to the relaxation of tensions.
•Investors are monitoring NVIDIA earnings and US PCE inflation, with a consensus forecast of 0.2% MoM.
•Wathan Jitsomnuek predicts the SET Index will move between 1,585-1,615 points on August 27, 2026.

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Wathan Jitsomnuek(วทัญ จิตต์สมนึก)

Director of Strategy Analysis at Pi Securities.

Pi Securities(บล.พาย)

A securities firm where Wathan Jitsomnuek serves as Director of Strategy Analysis.

Company whose earnings results are being awaited by the market.

DELTA

A security with a trading value of 4,129.06 million baht, closing at 248.00 baht.

PTT

A security with a trading value of 3,845.61 million baht, closing at 40.25 baht.

KBANK

A security with a trading value of 3,706.44 million baht, closing at 255.00 baht.

TTB

A security with a trading value of 2,687.93 million baht, closing at 2.92 baht.

GULF

A security with a trading value of 2,682.95 million baht, closing at 64.25 baht.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

Country whose bond yields declined and which sent diplomats back to the Middle East.

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

Region where war tensions have eased.