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<ul><li>A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late August before heading to South Korea, set to arrive this week.</li><li>Shipments from Taiwan typically move to China, Southeast Asia or India rather than to South Korea.</li><li>Singapore-to-US shipments extended their surge for a second week, even as total Singapore exports declined.</li></ul>

A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late August before heading to South Korea, set to arrive this week.Shipments from Taiwan typically move to China, Southeast Asia or India rather than to South Korea.Singapore-to-US shipments extended their surge for a second week, even as total Singapore exports declined.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 4 September

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<ul><li>Weakness in the US labor market, together with permanent FOMC voter Christopher Waller's support for keeping interest rates unchanged at the September meeting, pushed US Treasury yields and the US dollar lower.</li><li>The Thai baht resumed its appreciation against the US dollar amid dollar selling and could test Bt32.80/USD, benefiting COM7 and ADVICE.</li><li>Fitch Ratings signaled a positive view ahead of its next review of Thailand's sovereign credit rating, citing greater political stability and the economy's resilience to external pressures.</li></ul>

Weakness in the US labor market, together with permanent FOMC voter Christopher Waller's support for keeping interest rates unchanged at the September meeting, pushed US Treasury yields and the US dollar lower.The Thai baht resumed its appreciation against the US dollar amid dollar selling and could test Bt32.80/USD, benefiting COM7 and ADVICE.Fitch Ratings signaled a positive view ahead of its next review of Thailand's sovereign credit rating, citing greater political stability and the economy's resilience to external pressures.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 4, 2026

<ul><li>The 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.78% as markets lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike in September following weak employment data.</li><li>The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) raised its 2026 Thailand GDP growth forecast to 2.1-2.5% from 1.6–2.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected exports.</li><li>We expect the SET Index to rebound toward resistance at around 1,585 points as market headwinds begin to ease.</li></ul>

The 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.78% as markets lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike in September following weak employment data.The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) raised its 2026 Thailand GDP growth forecast to 2.1-2.5% from 1.6–2.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected exports.We expect the SET Index to rebound toward resistance at around 1,585 points as market headwinds begin to ease.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 3, 2026

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<li>SET expected to extend gains, supported by fund inflows ahead of Thailand Focus</li>
<li>The US may further expand buybacks of medium- to long-term Treasuries.</li>
<li>Based on five-year statistics (2021-25), the SET delivered an average return of +0.7% during Thailand Focus week (August 26-28, 2026), with an 80% probability of gains.</li>
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SET expected to extend gains, supported by fund inflows ahead of Thailand Focus
The US may further expand buybacks of medium- to long-term Treasuries.
Based on five-year statistics (2021-25), the SET delivered an average return of +0.7% during Thailand Focus week (August 26-28, 2026), with an 80% probability of gains.


Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. August 24, 2026

<ul><li>A slowdown in cargo loadings from Taiwan extended into a second week, leaving total August volumes relatively low so far.</li><li>An unusually large cargo loaded from Singapore in the past week before heading to Hong Kong.</li><li>The last time a cargo of this size moved from Singapore to Hong Kong was in 2023.</li></ul>

A slowdown in cargo loadings from Taiwan extended into a second week, leaving total August volumes relatively low so far.An unusually large cargo loaded from Singapore in the past week before heading to Hong Kong.The last time a cargo of this size moved from Singapore to Hong Kong was in 2023.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 21 August

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 4 September

A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late August before heading to South Korea, set to arrive this week. Shipments from...

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 4, 2026

Weakness in the US labor market, together with permanent FOMC voter Christopher Waller's support for keeping interest rates unchanged at the...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 3, 2026

The 10-year US Treasury yield eased to 4.78% as markets lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike in September following weak employment...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. August 24, 2026

SET expected to extend gains, supported by fund inflows ahead of Thailand Focus The US may further expand buybacks of medium- to long-term...

Krungthai XSpring

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 21 August

A slowdown in cargo loadings from Taiwan extended into a second week, leaving total August volumes relatively low so far. An unusually large cargo...

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