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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways up, with the resistance at 1,195/1,200 (10-day EMA) points and the support at 1,180/1,173 points.</li><li>In the medium term, the index remains in a zig-zag downtrend, searching for the bottom within the 1,130-1,506 point range.</li><li>In the short term, a technical rebound signal has emerged after hitting a new low at 1,160.99 points yesterday (vs. the previous low of 1,173.13 points on March 4), marking the lowest level in four years and 11 months since April 3, 2020, at 1,130.54 points. </li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways up, with the resistance at 1,195/1,200 (10-day EMA) points and the support at 1,180/1,173 points.In the medium term, the index remains in a zig-zag downtrend, searching for the bottom within the 1,130-1,506 point range.In the short term, a technical rebound signal has emerged after hitting a new low at 1,160.99 points yesterday (vs. the previous low of 1,173.13 points on March 4), marking the lowest level in four years and 11 months since April 3, 2020, at 1,130.54 points. 

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,167/1,150 points and the resistance at 1,185/1,190 points.</li><li>In the medium term, the index remains in a downtrend, following a zig-zag down pattern in search of the bottom within the 1,130-1,506 point range.</li><li>In the short term, the trend has turned downward again, with a possibility of forming a new low below the previous low of 1,173.13 points recorded on March 4. </li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,167/1,150 points and the resistance at 1,185/1,190 points.In the medium term, the index remains in a downtrend, following a zig-zag down pattern in search of the bottom within the 1,130-1,506 point range.In the short term, the trend has turned downward again, with a possibility of forming a new low below the previous low of 1,173.13 points recorded on March 4. 

KTX Zoom: US JOLTS Jobs Report - MARCH 11, 2025

<ul><li>Although Asian bourses were able to rebound on the back of tech stocks, alongside the jump in US markets after bond yields decreased, the SET only managed to edge up due to a lack of new factors to boost it.</li><li>Meanwhile, ADVANC and banking stocks fell, and foreign investors kept selling for a third day amid continued thin volume.</li><li>The index has an unclear direction after continuing to swing sideways in a narrow range, but we expect upward movement because it attempted to rise despite facing selling pressure.</li></ul>

Although Asian bourses were able to rebound on the back of tech stocks, alongside the jump in US markets after bond yields decreased, the SET only managed to edge up due to a lack of new factors to boost it.Meanwhile, ADVANC and banking stocks fell, and foreign investors kept selling for a third day amid continued thin volume.The index has an unclear direction after continuing to swing sideways in a narrow range, but we expect upward movement because it attempted to rise despite facing selling pressure.

Technical Analysis - The Trend - Feb 16, 2024

<ul><li>The SET traded within a narrow range throughout the day, reflecting subdued sentiment attributed to the Chinese New Year festival.</li><li>Furthermore, with most Asian bourses closed, trading activity remained sluggish.</li><li>Large cap stocks experienced limited fluctuations, resulting in an index outlook devoid of clear signals. However, foreign investors turned to buy slightly.</li></ul>

The SET traded within a narrow range throughout the day, reflecting subdued sentiment attributed to the Chinese New Year festival.Furthermore, with most Asian bourses closed, trading activity remained sluggish.Large cap stocks experienced limited fluctuations, resulting in an index outlook devoid of clear signals. However, foreign investors turned to buy slightly.

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities

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Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Securities is a well known securities company with 40 years experience in the industry, serving more than 60,000 clients. We offer one - stop service providing full range of financial products and services including extensive Brokerage, Proprietary Trading (Equities and Bonds), Advisory Services, Structured Products.

Moreover, our new research team tailored for institutional clients to focus on mid to small cap of Thai equities and trading strategies. Our services offered to our premium clients also include arrangement of company or site visits to with the managements of Thai listed companies.

Note: Effective on 1 March 2022, Country Group Securities PCL changed its name to Pi Securities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Maintain the BUY call with a target price of Bt58.0. We like IVL for its recession proof downstream petrochemical portfolio having 3 to 4% CAGR demand growth outlook for 2022-25.</li>
<li>Margin pressure dragged 3Q22 profit QoQ Excluding one-time items,the recurring profit stood at Bt10.3bn (+74% YoY, -22% QoQ).The YoY earnings growth was supported by strong performance of C-PET from steady</li>
<li>While,a marginal decline of sales and product margin of combined PET segment as a result of lower demand in Europe,and declined operating rates due to lower MEG production under IOD </li>
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Maintain the BUY call with a target price of Bt58.0. We like IVL for its recession proof downstream petrochemical portfolio having 3 to 4% CAGR demand growth outlook for 2022-25.
Margin pressure dragged 3Q22 profit QoQ Excluding one-time items,the recurring profit stood at Bt10.3bn (+74% YoY, -22% QoQ).The YoY earnings growth was supported by strong performance of C-PET from steady
While,a marginal decline of sales and product margin of combined PET segment as a result of lower demand in Europe,and declined operating rates due to lower MEG production under IOD 


IVL : Positive 2023 Outlook from Softening Energy Cost

Thailand

Indorama Ventures PCL manufactures and distributes polyethylene terephthalate ("PET"), purified terephthalic acid ("PTA") and related products, polyester fibers and yarns, and wool products.

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Indorama Ventures (IVL TB)

KTX Zoom - US Inflation: March 12, 2025

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KTX Zoom: US JOLTS Jobs Report - MARCH 11, 2025

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,167/1,150 points and the resistance at 1,185/1,190 points.

Krungthai XSpring

Technical Analysis - The Trend - Feb 16, 2024

The index has an unclear direction after continuing to swing sideways in a narrow range, but we expect upward movement because it attempted to rise...

Krungthai XSpring

Technical Analysis - FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The SET traded within a narrow range throughout the day, reflecting subdued sentiment attributed to the Chinese New Year festival.

Krungthai XSpring

IVL : Positive 2023 Outlook from Softening Energy Cost

Maintain the BUY call with a target price of Bt58.0. We like IVL for its recession proof downstream petrochemical portfolio having 3 to 4% CAGR...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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