Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

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>Thailand’s 1Q25 GDP grew by +0.7% QoQ and +3.1% YoY, exceeding the consensus estimate of +0.6% QoQ and +2.9% YoY.</li><li>Despite the stronger- than-expected figure, KTX views the economic outlook for the remainder of the year as still challenging due to trade-related risks and expects the main driver of growth to come from government stimulus.</li><li>We recommend speculating on domestic demand-related stocks, such as CPALL and MTC, while also watching for potential new measures from the government following the afternoon meeting of the Economic Stimulus Committee yesterday. </li></ul>

Thailand’s 1Q25 GDP grew by +0.7% QoQ and +3.1% YoY, exceeding the consensus estimate of +0.6% QoQ and +2.9% YoY.Despite the stronger- than-expected figure, KTX views the economic outlook for the remainder of the year as still challenging due to trade-related risks and expects the main driver of growth to come from government stimulus.We recommend speculating on domestic demand-related stocks, such as CPALL and MTC, while also watching for potential new measures from the government following the afternoon meeting of the Economic Stimulus Committee yesterday. 

Economic Update: 1Q25 GDP Growth - May 21, 2025

<ul><li>Asian bourses ended mixed, while the Thai stock market lacked fresh catalysts. With the 1Q25 earnings season concluded, investors are now awaiting the outcome of US-China trade negotiations.</li><li>As a result, the SET Index traded within a narrow range before closing slightly higher, supported by rebounds in DELTA, banking, and energy stocks.</li><li>However, the index still posted a 1.25% decline from the previous week.</li></ul>

Asian bourses ended mixed, while the Thai stock market lacked fresh catalysts. With the 1Q25 earnings season concluded, investors are now awaiting the outcome of US-China trade negotiations.As a result, the SET Index traded within a narrow range before closing slightly higher, supported by rebounds in DELTA, banking, and energy stocks.However, the index still posted a 1.25% decline from the previous week.

<ul><li>The SET edged higher for the second consecutive day, despite ongoing profit-taking pressure and the lack of new catalysts, as well as the impact from the MSCI rebalancing.</li><li>DELTA's rebound played a key role in supporting the index, while the market focused on the 1Q25 earnings and DR (depositary receipt) stocks.</li><li>The index remains on track to test the resistance at 1,221 points.</li></ul>

The SET edged higher for the second consecutive day, despite ongoing profit-taking pressure and the lack of new catalysts, as well as the impact from the MSCI rebalancing.DELTA's rebound played a key role in supporting the index, while the market focused on the 1Q25 earnings and DR (depositary receipt) stocks.The index remains on track to test the resistance at 1,221 points.

<ul><li>The SET Index initially surged to 1,231.02 points, supported by optimism surrounding the US-China trade negotiations.</li><li>However, buying activity remained concentrated in blue-chip stocks already favored by the market, as well as China-related plays such as SCC, PTTGC, IVL, and DELTA, which continued to gain.</li><li>Despite the strong start, profit-taking pressure eventually weighed on the index, prompting a pullback.</li></ul>

The SET Index initially surged to 1,231.02 points, supported by optimism surrounding the US-China trade negotiations.However, buying activity remained concentrated in blue-chip stocks already favored by the market, as well as China-related plays such as SCC, PTTGC, IVL, and DELTA, which continued to gain.Despite the strong start, profit-taking pressure eventually weighed on the index, prompting a pullback.

<ul><li>Although most Asian bourses soared, the SET faced profit-taking pressure early in the morning session due to the upcoming long holiday and a lack of new positive catalysts.</li><li>This led to selling in large-cap stocks.</li><li>However, optimism surrounding the China-US trade negotiations attracted buying interest in the afternoon, particularly in DELTA, energy, and China play stocks, enabling the index to rebound and close up 0.99% from the previous wee</li></ul>

Although most Asian bourses soared, the SET faced profit-taking pressure early in the morning session due to the upcoming long holiday and a lack of new positive catalysts.This led to selling in large-cap stocks.However, optimism surrounding the China-US trade negotiations attracted buying interest in the afternoon, particularly in DELTA, energy, and China play stocks, enabling the index to rebound and close up 0.99% from the previous wee

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Economic Update: 1Q25 GDP Growth - May 21, 2025

Thailand’s 1Q25 GDP expanded better than expected, with fiscal policy anticipated to play a key role in driving growth going forward.

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Technical Analysis - MAY 19, 2025

Asian bourses ended mixed, while the Thai stock market lacked fresh catalysts. With the 1Q25 earnings season concluded, investors are now awaiting...

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Technical Analysis - MAY 15, 2025

The SET edged higher for the second consecutive day, despite ongoing profit-taking pressure and the lack of new catalysts, as well as the impact...

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Technical Analysis - MAY 14, 2025

However, buying activity remained concentrated in blue-chip stocks already favored by the market, as well as China-related plays such as SCC,...

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Technical Analysis - MAY 13, 2025

Although most Asian bourses soared, the SET faced profit-taking pressure early in the morning session due to the upcoming long holiday and a lack...

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