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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in response to the US presidential election results, with an upward trend anticipated if Kamala Harris wins and a downward trend if Donald Trump does.</li><li>The resistance levels are set at 1,494 and 1,506 points, while support levels are at 1,473 and 1,466 points (10-day EMA).</li><li>For the tactical play strategy, we suggest trading buy on selective stocks.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in response to the US presidential election results, with an upward trend anticipated if Kamala Harris wins and a downward trend if Donald Trump does.The resistance levels are set at 1,494 and 1,506 points, while support levels are at 1,473 and 1,466 points (10-day EMA).For the tactical play strategy, we suggest trading buy on selective stocks.

US Election and Composite/Services PMIs in Japan and the EU

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the support at 1,443/1,432 points and the resistance at 1,454/1,461 points (25/10-day EMA).</li><li>In the medium term, the index remains in a large sideways range of 1,273-1,716 points.</li><li>The short-term trend continues to decline, with the index seeking a major support level, with a pattern of lower highs and lower lows for the eighth consecutive day.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the support at 1,443/1,432 points and the resistance at 1,454/1,461 points (25/10-day EMA).In the medium term, the index remains in a large sideways range of 1,273-1,716 points.The short-term trend continues to decline, with the index seeking a major support level, with a pattern of lower highs and lower lows for the eighth consecutive day.

BoJ Meeting; US Earnings From Apple and Amazon

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move downward (with intermittent rebounds), with the support at 1,482/1,472 points (5/10-day EMA) and the resistance at 1,498/1,505 points.</li><li>In the short term, the index continues its upward trend, supported by the formation of a golden cross in the moving averages, signaling a bullish pattern.</li><li>The recent 0.25% interest rate cut by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last week came as a positive surprise, benefiting both economic recovery and Thai bond yields.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move downward (with intermittent rebounds), with the support at 1,482/1,472 points (5/10-day EMA) and the resistance at 1,498/1,505 points.In the short term, the index continues its upward trend, supported by the formation of a golden cross in the moving averages, signaling a bullish pattern.The recent 0.25% interest rate cut by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last week came as a positive surprise, benefiting both economic recovery and Thai bond yields.

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The institutional demand forecasts were much worse than expected, leading to the company’s blunt admission in the latest filing that the book-building flopped, prompting them to cancel the IPO.</li>
<li>Bankers NH and KB suggested an offering price below 8,500 KRW, but pre-IPO backers like Bain Capital and MBK strongly opposed, unhappy with shrinking proceeds, pushing for cancellation.</li>
<li>K-Bank plans to regroup and adjust the heavy 50% secondary share portion to retry the IPO in six months before their prelim review window expires.</li>
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The institutional demand forecasts were much worse than expected, leading to the company’s blunt admission in the latest filing that the book-building flopped, prompting them to cancel the IPO.
Bankers NH and KB suggested an offering price below 8,500 KRW, but pre-IPO backers like Bain Capital and MBK strongly opposed, unhappy with shrinking proceeds, pushing for cancellation.
K-Bank plans to regroup and adjust the heavy 50% secondary share portion to retry the IPO in six months before their prelim review window expires.


K-Bank's IPO Cancellation: What Led to This Move and Plan for a Comeback

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>Chosun Business Daily mentioned that K Bank IPO book building results among institutional investors have been very poor so far. </li>
<li>As a result, the bankers and K Bank are currently considering on potentially reducing the IPO price to about 8,500 won or even cancelling the IPO altogether. </li>
<li>Our base case valuation of K Bank is target price of 9,151 won per share. Even if the IPO is priced at 8,500 won, we would pass on this IPO.</li>
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Chosun Business Daily mentioned that K Bank IPO book building results among institutional investors have been very poor so far. 
As a result, the bankers and K Bank are currently considering on potentially reducing the IPO price to about 8,500 won or even cancelling the IPO altogether. 
Our base case valuation of K Bank is target price of 9,151 won per share. Even if the IPO is priced at 8,500 won, we would pass on this IPO.


K Bank IPO Bookbuilding: To Price Lower than Low IPO Price Range or Even Potential Cancellation

South Korea

K Bank Co. Ltd. operates banking businesses. The Company provides deposits, withdrawals, loans, and other services. K Bank conducts businesses in South Korea.

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US Election and Composite/Services PMIs in Japan and the EU

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in response to the US presidential election results, with an upward trend anticipated if Kamala...

Krungthai XSpring

BoJ Meeting; US Earnings From Apple and Amazon

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the support at 1,443/1,432 points and the resistance at 1,454/1,461 points...

Krungthai XSpring

3Q24 Earnings Results

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move downward (with intermittent rebounds), with the support at 1,482/1,472 points (5/10-day EMA) and...

Krungthai XSpring

K-Bank's IPO Cancellation: What Led to This Move and Plan for a Comeback

This post details K-Bank's decision to cancel its listing: background behind the decision and future plans for re-attempt.

Sanghyun Park

K Bank IPO Bookbuilding: To Price Lower than Low IPO Price Range or Even Potential Cancellation

K Bank IPO book building results among institutional investors has been very poor so far. K Bank is considering on reducing the IPO price to about...

Douglas Kim

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