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>Despite President Trump postponing the 50% import tariff on the EU — which initially acted as a catalyst for a rebound in the SET — the index was quickly dragged down by weak investor confidence amid concerns over an economic slowdown.</li><li>Nevertheless, gains in DELTA, ADVANC, and SCC helped the index close slightly higher, albeit on low trading volume.</li><li>The index continued its attempt to rebound and hold above the support level at 1,173 points, which was successful.</li></ul>

Despite President Trump postponing the 50% import tariff on the EU — which initially acted as a catalyst for a rebound in the SET — the index was quickly dragged down by weak investor confidence amid concerns over an economic slowdown.Nevertheless, gains in DELTA, ADVANC, and SCC helped the index close slightly higher, albeit on low trading volume.The index continued its attempt to rebound and hold above the support level at 1,173 points, which was successful.

<ul><li>The SET attempted to rebound but failed due to a lack of supporting factors and weak investor confidence amid concerns over an economic slowdown and political uncertainties.</li><li>The market also remained under pressure from declines in other Asian bourses, which followed the negative lead from US markets.</li><li>Notably, stocks such as DELTA, MINT, TOP, CPALL, OSP, and AOT posted strong gains, while foreign investors remained net buyers for the third consecutive day.</li></ul>

The SET attempted to rebound but failed due to a lack of supporting factors and weak investor confidence amid concerns over an economic slowdown and political uncertainties.The market also remained under pressure from declines in other Asian bourses, which followed the negative lead from US markets.Notably, stocks such as DELTA, MINT, TOP, CPALL, OSP, and AOT posted strong gains, while foreign investors remained net buyers for the third consecutive day.

<ul><li>The SET Index is likely to move sideways as the market lacks clear supporting factors and signs of sector rotation begin to emerge.</li><li>For example, bank stocks are seeing profit-taking after strong gains, while buying interest is shifting toward sectors like telecommunications and energy.</li><li>On the external front, concerns over high bond yield conditions continue to weigh on the market. </li></ul>

The SET Index is likely to move sideways as the market lacks clear supporting factors and signs of sector rotation begin to emerge.For example, bank stocks are seeing profit-taking after strong gains, while buying interest is shifting toward sectors like telecommunications and energy.On the external front, concerns over high bond yield conditions continue to weigh on the market. 

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<ul><li>The market continued to lack new positive catalysts and was weighed down by concerns over a sluggish economy.</li><li>As a result, the SET’s attempt to rebound failed, with the index sharply declining in the afternoon session, led by losses in the commerce, tourism, and banking sectors.</li><li>However, foreign investors remained net buyers for the second consecutive day.</li></ul>

The market continued to lack new positive catalysts and was weighed down by concerns over a sluggish economy.As a result, the SET’s attempt to rebound failed, with the index sharply declining in the afternoon session, led by losses in the commerce, tourism, and banking sectors.However, foreign investors remained net buyers for the second consecutive day.

<ul><li>The US 20-year bond auction on May 22 may accelerate the rise in US bond yields after it was observed that indirect bidders (mostly foreign reserves) have continued to reduce their share in long-term 30-year bond auctions, falling to 58.8% in May — dropping below the 60% level for the first time in three years (Figure 1).</li><li>This indicates that global reserves have lowered their demand for holding long- term US bonds.</li><li>The reduction in US bond holdings by global reserves has pressured the bid cover ratio downward (Figure 2), resulting in a spike in auction yields on the primary market to as high as 4.82%, nearing the record high of 4.91% (Figure 3). </li></ul>

The US 20-year bond auction on May 22 may accelerate the rise in US bond yields after it was observed that indirect bidders (mostly foreign reserves) have continued to reduce their share in long-term 30-year bond auctions, falling to 58.8% in May — dropping below the 60% level for the first time in three years (Figure 1).This indicates that global reserves have lowered their demand for holding long- term US bonds.The reduction in US bond holdings by global reserves has pressured the bid cover ratio downward (Figure 2), resulting in a spike in auction yields on the primary market to as high as 4.82%, nearing the record high of 4.91% (Figure 3). 

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