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>The SET Index is expected to move sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,270 and 1,284 points and the support at 1,260 and 1,250 points.</li><li>External factors are viewed as slightly positive, following gains in the US equity market and crude oil prices, which are supportive of electronics stocks and oil-related sectors.</li><li>Baht appreciation can act as a positive sentiment driver for certain stocks (such as GULF and MOSHI) as well as large-cap, highly liquid stocks that are typical targets of foreign fund flows (including ADVANC, CPALL, PTTGC, and HMPRO).</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,270 and 1,284 points and the support at 1,260 and 1,250 points.External factors are viewed as slightly positive, following gains in the US equity market and crude oil prices, which are supportive of electronics stocks and oil-related sectors.Baht appreciation can act as a positive sentiment driver for certain stocks (such as GULF and MOSHI) as well as large-cap, highly liquid stocks that are typical targets of foreign fund flows (including ADVANC, CPALL, PTTGC, and HMPRO).

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 23, 2025

<ul><li>Today, the SET Index is trading in a sideways-up pattern, with resistance at 1,260/1,270 points and support at 1,250/1,235 points.</li><li>US equities rebounded (S&amp;P 500 +0.79%, NASDAQ +1.38%), led by a recovery in technology stocks, after US November inflation came in below expectations.</li><li>Yesterday, banking stocks rose 2.64%, while finance stocks fell 3.54% and retail stocks declined 2.06%.</li></ul>

Today, the SET Index is trading in a sideways-up pattern, with resistance at 1,260/1,270 points and support at 1,250/1,235 points.US equities rebounded (S&amp;P 500 +0.79%, NASDAQ +1.38%), led by a recovery in technology stocks, after US November inflation came in below expectations.Yesterday, banking stocks rose 2.64%, while finance stocks fell 3.54% and retail stocks declined 2.06%.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 19, 2025

<ul><li>The US labor market continues to show signs of softening.</li><li>Crude oil prices rose by around 1% this morning after the US announced a blockade on oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.</li><li>The Finance Minister said after discussions with the Election Commission (EC) that the government cannot proceed with the Khon La Khrueng Plus Phase 2 scheme, nor other economic stimulus measures, as the caretaker cabinet is constitutionally prohibited from committing budgetary spending.</li></ul>

The US labor market continues to show signs of softening.Crude oil prices rose by around 1% this morning after the US announced a blockade on oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.The Finance Minister said after discussions with the Election Commission (EC) that the government cannot proceed with the Khon La Khrueng Plus Phase 2 scheme, nor other economic stimulus measures, as the caretaker cabinet is constitutionally prohibited from committing budgetary spending.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 17, 2025

<ul><li>If the MPC keeps the policy rate unchanged, the baht is likely to appreciate against the US dollar (Figure 3), driven by a wider yield differential between Thailand and the US as the US cuts rates while Thailand holds steady.</li><li>We therefore recommend ‘trading’, focusing on high-dividend stocks as a buffer against valuation-driven corrections, namely THANI (KTX fair price: Bt2.30), supported by a strong balance sheet, low D/E of around 2x, and a dividend yield of about 5.2%, and ADVANC (KTX fair price: Bt346), a defensive stock with a dividend yield of around 5.0%.</li><li>The MPC meeting on December 17 reflects a close balance between supporting vulnerable groups and preserving monetary policy effectiveness.</li></ul>

If the MPC keeps the policy rate unchanged, the baht is likely to appreciate against the US dollar (Figure 3), driven by a wider yield differential between Thailand and the US as the US cuts rates while Thailand holds steady.We therefore recommend ‘trading’, focusing on high-dividend stocks as a buffer against valuation-driven corrections, namely THANI (KTX fair price: Bt2.30), supported by a strong balance sheet, low D/E of around 2x, and a dividend yield of about 5.2%, and ADVANC (KTX fair price: Bt346), a defensive stock with a dividend yield of around 5.0%.The MPC meeting on December 17 reflects a close balance between supporting vulnerable groups and preserving monetary policy effectiveness.

KTX AHEAD: MPC Rate Cut/Hold Odds Are Close, With A Slight Bias Toward A Hold

<ul><li>The US sets a 19% tariff rate on Thailand.</li><li>The US and Thailand issue a joint statement as a framework for the next stage of negotiations.</li><li>The US and Thailand conduct detailed negotiations in line with the joint statement.</li></ul>

The US sets a 19% tariff rate on Thailand.The US and Thailand issue a joint statement as a framework for the next stage of negotiations.The US and Thailand conduct detailed negotiations in line with the joint statement.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 15, 2025

Thailand

Home Product Center Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based home improvement retailer. The company offers a wide range of products and services for construction, decoration, renovation, and improvement of buildings, homes, and residences, including tools, paint, sanitary ware, kitchenware, home appliances, furniture, and bedding. It operates various retail formats, including HomePro stores, Mega Home stores (focused on building materials), and also has operations in Malaysia. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

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Home Product Center (HMPRO TB)

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 23, 2025

The SET Index is expected to move sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,270 and 1,284 points and the support at 1,260 and 1,250 points.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 19, 2025

Today, the SET Index is trading in a sideways-up pattern, with resistance at 1,260/1,270 points and support at 1,250/1,235 points.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 17, 2025

Crude oil prices rose by around 1% this morning after the US announced a blockade on oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

Krungthai XSpring

KTX AHEAD: MPC Rate Cut/Hold Odds Are Close, With A Slight Bias Toward A Hold

The MPC meeting on December 17 reflects a close balance between supporting vulnerable groups and preserving monetary policy effectiveness.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. December 15, 2025

The US and Thailand issue a joint statement as a framework for the next stage of negotiations.The US and Thailand conduct detailed negotiations in...

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