Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

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<ul><li>Weakness in the US labor market, together with permanent FOMC voter Christopher Waller's support for keeping interest rates unchanged at the September meeting, pushed US Treasury yields and the US dollar lower.</li><li>The Thai baht resumed its appreciation against the US dollar amid dollar selling and could test Bt32.80/USD, benefiting COM7 and ADVICE.</li><li>Fitch Ratings signaled a positive view ahead of its next review of Thailand's sovereign credit rating, citing greater political stability and the economy's resilience to external pressures.</li></ul>

Weakness in the US labor market, together with permanent FOMC voter Christopher Waller's support for keeping interest rates unchanged at the September meeting, pushed US Treasury yields and the US dollar lower.The Thai baht resumed its appreciation against the US dollar amid dollar selling and could test Bt32.80/USD, benefiting COM7 and ADVICE.Fitch Ratings signaled a positive view ahead of its next review of Thailand's sovereign credit rating, citing greater political stability and the economy's resilience to external pressures.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 4, 2026

<ul><li>The 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.78% as markets lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike in September following weak employment data.</li><li>The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) raised its 2026 Thailand GDP growth forecast to 2.1-2.5% from 1.6–2.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected exports.</li><li>We expect the SET Index to rebound toward resistance at around 1,585 points as market headwinds begin to ease.</li></ul>

The 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.78% as markets lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike in September following weak employment data.The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) raised its 2026 Thailand GDP growth forecast to 2.1-2.5% from 1.6–2.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected exports.We expect the SET Index to rebound toward resistance at around 1,585 points as market headwinds begin to ease.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 3, 2026

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<ul><li>The company’s long-term business potential remains intact on the back of increasing content via 2W premiumization and electrification (~30-40% more content than ICE), which is also being led by successful entry into newer segments</li><li>We expect margin expansion (barring FY27) to be supported by increase in exports mix and exit of the low-margin wheel assembly business</li><li>However, we remain cautious on near-term headwinds arising from higher raw material costs and geopolitical tensions, which could slow down the growth of customers.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The company’s long-term business potential remains intact on the back of increasing content via 2W premiumization and electrification (~30-40% more content than ICE), which is also being led by successful entry into newer segmentsWe expect margin expansion (barring FY27) to be supported by increase in exports mix and exit of the low-margin wheel assembly businessHowever, we remain cautious on near-term headwinds arising from higher raw material costs and geopolitical tensions, which could slow down the growth of customers.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Macroeconomics

<ul><li>The 10-year US Treasury yield surged to a 20-month high after markets raised the probability of a Fed rate hike in September to 66%.</li><li>Thailand's economy expanded across nearly all sectors in September, driven by the technology cycle and support from government measures.</li><li>The SET's latest P/E stands at 16x, below its historical average by more than 1SD, making valuations increasingly attractive.</li></ul>

The 10-year US Treasury yield surged to a 20-month high after markets raised the probability of a Fed rate hike in September to 66%.Thailand's economy expanded across nearly all sectors in September, driven by the technology cycle and support from government measures.The SET's latest P/E stands at 16x, below its historical average by more than 1SD, making valuations increasingly attractive.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 1, 2026

<ul><li>Structural weakness in the US labor market is likely to compel the Fed to reopen the door to interest-rate cuts.</li><li>These developments should support a recovery in gold prices toward KTX's target of USD4,880/oz and drive renewed appreciation in the Thai baht and other Asian currencies.</li><li>Such inflows should become a key driver of a SET Index recovery.</li></ul>

Structural weakness in the US labor market is likely to compel the Fed to reopen the door to interest-rate cuts.These developments should support a recovery in gold prices toward KTX's target of USD4,880/oz and drive renewed appreciation in the Thai baht and other Asian currencies.Such inflows should become a key driver of a SET Index recovery.

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 4, 2026

Weakness in the US labor market, together with permanent FOMC voter Christopher Waller's support for keeping interest rates unchanged at the...

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 3, 2026

The 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.78% as markets lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike in September following weak employment...

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We expect margin expansion (barring FY27) to be supported by increase in exports mix and exit of the low-margin wheel assembly business

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 1, 2026

The 10-year US Treasury yield surged to a 20-month high after markets raised the probability of a Fed rate hike in September to 66%. Thailand's...

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KTX AHEAD: Structural Weakness in the US Labor Market; Nonfarm Payrolls Unlikely to Recover

Structural weakness in the US labor market is likely to compel the Fed to reopen the door to interest-rate cuts. These developments should support...

Krungthai XSpring

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