Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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<ul><li>The SET fluctuated in a narrow range and closed up for a third day, but it was weaker than other Asian bourses, which surged sharply, with tech stocks taking the lead.</li><li>Furthermore, volume decreased, large cap stocks showed mixed movement, and foreign investors turned to sell, which indicated that the index would face selling pressure.</li><li>The index approached the 1/2 Fibonacci resistance at 1,369 points before retreating, revealing the upward adjustment to be hindered by selling pressure. </li></ul>

The SET fluctuated in a narrow range and closed up for a third day, but it was weaker than other Asian bourses, which surged sharply, with tech stocks taking the lead.Furthermore, volume decreased, large cap stocks showed mixed movement, and foreign investors turned to sell, which indicated that the index would face selling pressure.The index approached the 1/2 Fibonacci resistance at 1,369 points before retreating, revealing the upward adjustment to be hindered by selling pressure. 

<ul><li>Although the baht depreciated, the SET rose for a second consecutive day, bolstered by two days of foreign investor buying and robust 1Q24 earnings.</li><li>This fueled increased buying momentum, particularly in energy, commerce, food, tourism, petrol and finance stocks.</li><li>Consequently, the index hit 1,362.53 points before retreating from profit taking.</li></ul>

Although the baht depreciated, the SET rose for a second consecutive day, bolstered by two days of foreign investor buying and robust 1Q24 earnings.This fueled increased buying momentum, particularly in energy, commerce, food, tourism, petrol and finance stocks.Consequently, the index hit 1,362.53 points before retreating from profit taking.

<ul><li>Asian bourses, including the SET, soared against rising US bond yields after tensions in the Middle East subsided.</li><li>A buying force quickly targeted large caps, such as banking, energy, finance, transportation, food and commerce stocks.</li><li>Meanwhile, foreign investors’ turn to buying helped the index move in positive territory all day, but volume remained light.</li></ul>

Asian bourses, including the SET, soared against rising US bond yields after tensions in the Middle East subsided.A buying force quickly targeted large caps, such as banking, energy, finance, transportation, food and commerce stocks.Meanwhile, foreign investors’ turn to buying helped the index move in positive territory all day, but volume remained light.

<ul><li>Asian bourses rebounded on the decrease in US bond yields, but the SET only climbed up limitedly before dropping sharply in the afternoon and briefly sank below 1,350 points as selling pressure targeted large cap stocks, such as energy, petrol and ICT shares.</li><li>However, the index was able to recover quickly to stay above 1,360 points, even though foreign investors kept selling.</li><li>The index initially saw a slight increase but then experienced a rapid and significant decline, indicating strong selling pressure.</li></ul>

Asian bourses rebounded on the decrease in US bond yields, but the SET only climbed up limitedly before dropping sharply in the afternoon and briefly sank below 1,350 points as selling pressure targeted large cap stocks, such as energy, petrol and ICT shares.However, the index was able to recover quickly to stay above 1,360 points, even though foreign investors kept selling.The index initially saw a slight increase but then experienced a rapid and significant decline, indicating strong selling pressure.

<ul><li>Greater clarity after the general election should ease worries over a possible coup and a delay in the formation of a coalition government, which we expect to consist of three parties, i.e., the Pheu Thai Party, the Palang Pracharath Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, in our base-case scenario; this would reduce the risk premium of the SET Index, pushing it up to our target of 1,607 points.</li><li>Historical data from the five most recent elections shows that the SET increased by an average of +3.47% in the month after they were held; and in the week before and after the general elections took place, the index rose by 1.87% and 3.81%, respectively.</li><li>The biggest gainers were the finance, property development and ICT sectors. We thus recommend speculating on SIRI, SC, SCB, KBANK, CPALL, INTUCH, ADVANC and MINT.</li></ul>

Greater clarity after the general election should ease worries over a possible coup and a delay in the formation of a coalition government, which we expect to consist of three parties, i.e., the Pheu Thai Party, the Palang Pracharath Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, in our base-case scenario; this would reduce the risk premium of the SET Index, pushing it up to our target of 1,607 points.Historical data from the five most recent elections shows that the SET increased by an average of +3.47% in the month after they were held; and in the week before and after the general elections took place, the index rose by 1.87% and 3.81%, respectively.The biggest gainers were the finance, property development and ICT sectors. We thus recommend speculating on SIRI, SC, SCB, KBANK, CPALL, INTUCH, ADVANC and MINT.

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