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 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 surge in the Dow Jones lifted sentiment across Asian bourses, but the SET continued to trade within a narrow range.</li><li>The index attempted to rebound but later retreated amid thin trading volume and a lack of new positive catalysts.</li><li>We therefore continue to expect the index to move sideways to slightly upward.</li></ul>

The surge in the Dow Jones lifted sentiment across Asian bourses, but the SET continued to trade within a narrow range.The index attempted to rebound but later retreated amid thin trading volume and a lack of new positive catalysts.We therefore continue to expect the index to move sideways to slightly upward.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. December 15, 2025

<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

<ul><li>Although the market lacked supporting catalysts and investors awaited the upcoming Fed meeting — along with a market holiday — the SET still managed to rebound and stay in positive territory throughout the day.</li><li>The index rebounded from the 1,260-point support level, reinforcing the strength of the 1,260–1,250 support zone and signaling potential for a continued move toward the 1,300-point level.</li><li>We expect the index to continue rising, though the upside may remain limited until trading volume becomes more substantial.</li></ul>

Although the market lacked supporting catalysts and investors awaited the upcoming Fed meeting — along with a market holiday — the SET still managed to rebound and stay in positive territory throughout the day.The index rebounded from the 1,260-point support level, reinforcing the strength of the 1,260–1,250 support zone and signaling potential for a continued move toward the 1,300-point level.We expect the index to continue rising, though the upside may remain limited until trading volume becomes more substantial.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. December 11, 2025

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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.

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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.

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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. December 15, 2025

The index attempted to rebound but later retreated amid thin trading volume and a lack of new positive catalysts.We therefore continue to expect...

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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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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. December 11, 2025

The index rebounded from the 1,260-point support level, reinforcing the strength of the 1,260–1,250 support zone and signaling potential for a...

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