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.

Cross Asset Strategy

<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

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The Thai equity market has the potential to retest the 1,600 level, in line with gains across global markets (NASDAQ +1.5%, NIKKEI +0.5%, and TAIEX +1.5%).</li><li>The Cabinet has extended the reduction in property transfer and mortgage registration fees to 0.01% through June 30, 2027, covering residential properties priced at up to Bt7mn.</li><li>PLANB has become a major shareholder of COM7 (TP: Bt31) after investing Bt7.2bn to acquire an 11% stake.</li></ul>

The Thai equity market has the potential to retest the 1,600 level, in line with gains across global markets (NASDAQ +1.5%, NIKKEI +0.5%, and TAIEX +1.5%).The Cabinet has extended the reduction in property transfer and mortgage registration fees to 0.01% through June 30, 2027, covering residential properties priced at up to Bt7mn.PLANB has become a major shareholder of COM7 (TP: Bt31) after investing Bt7.2bn to acquire an 11% stake.

<ul><li>The Fed unanimously voted to keep the policy rate unchanged at 3.50–3.75%, in line with expectations, but signaled one rate hike in 2026.</li><li>US and Iranian media outlets reported that the US and Iran have electronically signed a peace agreement, resulting in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.</li><li>Crude oil prices continued to decline, increasing the likelihood that refining margins could fall to single-digit levels.</li></ul>

The Fed unanimously voted to keep the policy rate unchanged at 3.50–3.75%, in line with expectations, but signaled one rate hike in 2026.US and Iranian media outlets reported that the US and Iran have electronically signed a peace agreement, resulting in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Crude oil prices continued to decline, increasing the likelihood that refining margins could fall to single-digit levels.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. June 18, 2026

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Humanoid Technology stocks are correcting on reports of OpenAI's revenue miss and concerns over AI investment returns.</li><li>Brent crude remains elevated amid Middle East tensions and a hurricane approaching the US coast, benefiting PTTEP, SPRC and BCP.</li><li>GrabFood reports over 20mn orders from restaurants participating in phase one of Thai Chuai Thai Plus, doubling their average sales.</li></ul>

Humanoid Technology stocks are correcting on reports of OpenAI's revenue miss and concerns over AI investment returns.Brent crude remains elevated amid Middle East tensions and a hurricane approaching the US coast, benefiting PTTEP, SPRC and BCP.GrabFood reports over 20mn orders from restaurants participating in phase one of Thai Chuai Thai Plus, doubling their average sales.

Portugal

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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...

Krungthai XSpring

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...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. July 1, 2026

The Thai equity market has the potential to retest the 1,600 level, in line with gains across global markets (NASDAQ +1.5%, NIKKEI +0.5%, and TAIEX...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. June 18, 2026

The Fed unanimously voted to keep the policy rate unchanged at 3.50–3.75%, in line with expectations, but signaled one rate hike in 2026.

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SET Index OUTLOOK

Humanoid Technology stocks are correcting on reports of OpenAI's revenue miss and concerns over AI investment returns. Brent crude remains...

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