Nareerat Wiriyapong

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Trump's China signals give shares a lift

5 days ago | bangkokpost.com | Nuntawun Polkuamdee |Nareerat Wiriyapong

RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well. Fund inflows have returned to the Thai market amid optimism about global trade deals and speculation over further interest rate cuts, strengthening the baht. For the month to date, institutional investors had net buying of 5.1 billion baht in the Thai market.
Fed signal could continue dollar's slide

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Nareerat Wiriyapong

Baht appreciates past 33 per greenback PUBLISHED : 7 May 2025 at 06:15 Listen to this article Play Pause The baht, which has appreciated to a seven-month high past 33 to the dollar, could strengthen further if the Federal Reserve sends a clear signal at its meeting this week that it is prepared to cut the US rate at its next meeting in June, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Traders see gold hitting $3,800 an ounce

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Nuntawun Polkuamdee |Nareerat Wiriyapong

Declining confidence in US under Trump spurs rush to safe-haven assets People check gold prices at the Hua Seng Heng gold shop in Yaowarat. Shops on Tuesday were quoting selling prices of 52,300 baht per baht-weight. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Gold prices are on track to hit $3,800 per ounce later this year amid mounting fears of a global economic slowdown, due partly to the unpredictable trade policies of US President Donald Trump, according to local traders.
Traders see gold hitting $3,800 an ounce

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Nuntawun Polkuamdee |Nareerat Wiriyapong

Declining confidence in US under Trump spurs rush to safe-haven assets People check gold prices at the Hua Seng Heng gold shop in Yaowarat. Shops on Tuesday were quoting selling prices of 52,300 baht per baht-weight. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Gold prices are on track to hit $3,800 per ounce later this year amid mounting fears of a global economic slowdown, due partly to the unpredictable trade policies of US President Donald Trump, according to local traders.
Shares advance on optimism about China-US talks

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Nuntawun Polkuamdee |Nareerat Wiriyapong

RECAP: Asian shares rose to the highest level in a month and US equity-index futures advanced yesterday after China said it is evaluating trade talks with the US, boosting optimism that tariff tensions will cool. Thai shares rallied past 1,200 points, before closing just below the key psychological level ahead of the three-day weekend. Analysts said the Thai market is currently in a rebound state with attractive valuations.
KEX Express shares jump 20% on delisting news

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Nareerat Wiriyapong

Chinese logistics giant SF preparing to make tender offer at B1.50 a share PUBLISHED : 2 May 2025 at 17:29 KEX Express (Thailand) delivery vehicles are parked outside the company’s logistics centre. Shares of KEX Express (Thailand), formerly known as Kerry Express, jumped nearly 20% on Friday after it announced plans to delist from the Stock Exchange of Thailand on completion of a tender offer by major shareholder SF International Holding (Thailand), or SFTH.
Moody's downgrade sends a signal

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Somruedi Banchongduang |Wichit Chantanusornsiri |Nareerat Wiriyapong

A construction worker tends to metal bars on the Red Line railway. Thailand's household and public debt remain elevated. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) Thailand must accelerate its economic growth potential to 3-4% to avoid a downgrade in its sovereign credit rating, say analysts.
US tariffs set to dent foreign investment

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Nareerat Wiriyapong

Private consumption expected to decline PUBLISHED : 29 Apr 2025 at 03:30 Foreign direct investment (FDI), especially investment coming from China, is expected to be hard hit by America's reciprocal tariff policy, says a unit of China Galaxy Securities (CGS), a state-owned brokerage, which noted that the steep US tariff would dent Thai GDP by about 1% this year.
Shares rise as trade tensions ease slightly

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Nareerat Wiriyapong |Nuntawun Polkuamdee

Shares rise as trade tensions ease slightly PUBLISHED : 26 Apr 2025 at 03:30 Listen to this article Play Pause RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday in line with a global relief rally as trade tensions cooled and US Federal Reserve officials indicated they would be open to cutting interest rates earlier than anticipated.
Chinese solar panel makers to redirect sales to Asia

3 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Yuthana Praiwan |Nareerat Wiriyapong

The Royal Thai Air Force has a floating solar power generator project at the Air Force Health Park. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill US President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs of up to 3,521% on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia will cause China, the world's largest solar panel maker, to strengthen sales in Asia, say analysts in the state and private sectors. Thailand should face a limited impact from Washington's new duty, said the analysts.