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>Amid escalating threats from both the US and Iran targeting energy infrastructure, surging crude oil and gas prices weighed heavily on Asian markets, with the SET Index declining sharply.</li><li>The index fell below 1,400 but remains within the 1,400–1,386 support zone, leaving room for a potential rebound.</li><li>Therefore, we recommend buying on weakness, as the current decline could trigger a technical rebound.</li></ul>

Amid escalating threats from both the US and Iran targeting energy infrastructure, surging crude oil and gas prices weighed heavily on Asian markets, with the SET Index declining sharply.The index fell below 1,400 but remains within the 1,400–1,386 support zone, leaving room for a potential rebound.Therefore, we recommend buying on weakness, as the current decline could trigger a technical rebound.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. March 24, 2026

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to face limited pressure today, with support at 1,431/1,418 points and resistance at 1,450/1,467 points.</li><li>We expect the Thai equity market to place greater emphasis on domestic political developments, particularly the progress in the prime minister selection process.</li><li>KTX maintains our view that GULF is the top pick in the power sector, supported by its low-risk power portfolio (94% of capacity sold to EGAT, with fuel cost pass-through).</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to face limited pressure today, with support at 1,431/1,418 points and resistance at 1,450/1,467 points.We expect the Thai equity market to place greater emphasis on domestic political developments, particularly the progress in the prime minister selection process.KTX maintains our view that GULF is the top pick in the power sector, supported by its low-risk power portfolio (94% of capacity sold to EGAT, with fuel cost pass-through).

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. March 19, 2026

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to rebound today, though upside may remain limited.</li><li>The Thai stock market fell 4.33 points, or -0.31%, yesterday to close at 1,405.02.</li><li>Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun, Minister of Commerce, said following a meeting on measures to address rising energy prices that the ministry will propose cost-of-living relief measures to support the public.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to rebound today, though upside may remain limited.The Thai stock market fell 4.33 points, or -0.31%, yesterday to close at 1,405.02.Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun, Minister of Commerce, said following a meeting on measures to address rising energy prices that the ministry will propose cost-of-living relief measures to support the public.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. March 17, 2026

<ul><li>The US president stated that the US attacked Iran’s Kharg Island while avoiding the island’s energy infrastructure.</li><li>The SET Index today is expected to move lower, with support at 1,400/1,384 points and resistance at 1,420/1,431 points, following the continued rise in crude oil prices this morning after the US attacked Iran’s Kharg Island and indicated that operations against Iran may continue for some time.</li><li>In summary, we expect negative investment sentiment to continue pressuring Asian and Thai equity markets today, and we believe the market will remain volatile and highly headline-sensitive.</li></ul>

The US president stated that the US attacked Iran’s Kharg Island while avoiding the island’s energy infrastructure.The SET Index today is expected to move lower, with support at 1,400/1,384 points and resistance at 1,420/1,431 points, following the continued rise in crude oil prices this morning after the US attacked Iran’s Kharg Island and indicated that operations against Iran may continue for some time.In summary, we expect negative investment sentiment to continue pressuring Asian and Thai equity markets today, and we believe the market will remain volatile and highly headline-sensitive.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. March 16, 2026

<ul><li>The prolonged conflict in the Middle East and rising global oil prices, together with the upcoming Fed meeting next week, prompted profit-taking and risk-reduction selling.</li><li>The index moved within a volatile range over the past week but still showed resilience by withstanding negative factors, including Middle East tensions and fund outflows, while remaining above the 1,400-point support level.</li><li>Therefore, we maintain a positive outlook on the index, expecting downside to be limited or the index to move sideways while awaiting positive catalysts.</li></ul>

The prolonged conflict in the Middle East and rising global oil prices, together with the upcoming Fed meeting next week, prompted profit-taking and risk-reduction selling.The index moved within a volatile range over the past week but still showed resilience by withstanding negative factors, including Middle East tensions and fund outflows, while remaining above the 1,400-point support level.Therefore, we maintain a positive outlook on the index, expecting downside to be limited or the index to move sideways while awaiting positive catalysts.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. March 16, 2026

Thailand

PTT Exploration & Production is a national petroleum exploration and production company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas both domestically and internationally. The company also invests in renewable energy and related activities, aiming for sustainable growth and a low-carbon future. It is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, and was founded on June 20, 1985.

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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. March 24, 2026

Amid escalating threats from both the US and Iran targeting energy infrastructure, surging crude oil and gas prices weighed heavily on Asian...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. March 19, 2026

The SET Index is expected to face limited pressure today, with support at 1,431/1,418 points and resistance at 1,450/1,467 points.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. March 17, 2026

The SET Index is expected to rebound today, though upside may remain limited. The Thai stock market fell 4.33 points, or -0.31%, yesterday to close...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. March 16, 2026

The SET Index today is expected to move lower, with support at 1,400/1,384 points and resistance at 1,420/1,431 points, following the continued...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. March 16, 2026

The prolonged conflict in the Middle East and rising global oil prices, together with the upcoming Fed meeting next week, prompted profit-taking...

Krungthai XSpring

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