Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

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Head of Research

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Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in a sideways-down pattern, with the support at 1,334/1,330 points and the resistance at 1,350/1,355 points.</li><li>Short-term investment sentiment has turned cautious, with concerns that the index may drop to retest 1,330/1,300 points.</li><li>This follows a sharp reversal yesterday, forming a black candlestick after two days of an upward trend, and raising the possibility of a new sell signal if the index breaks the key support level at 1,334 points today.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in a sideways-down pattern, with the support at 1,334/1,330 points and the resistance at 1,350/1,355 points.Short-term investment sentiment has turned cautious, with concerns that the index may drop to retest 1,330/1,300 points.This follows a sharp reversal yesterday, forming a black candlestick after two days of an upward trend, and raising the possibility of a new sell signal if the index breaks the key support level at 1,334 points today.

Composite Manufacturing and Services PMIs of the US, EU, and Japan, and the BoJ Meeting

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to rise, with the resistance at 1,384/1,395 points (10-day/25-day EMA) and the support at 1,366/1,360 points, after a large green candlestick occurred for the first time yesterday (low: 1,354.98 points; high: 1,376.94 points).</li><li>The ECB is anticipated to keep the policy interest rate steady at 4.5% (with the deposit facility rate at 4.0%).</li><li>The consensus is forecasting +2% QoQ (vs. 3Q23: +4.9% QoQ), while the Atlanta Fed expects +2.4% QoQ.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to rise, with the resistance at 1,384/1,395 points (10-day/25-day EMA) and the support at 1,366/1,360 points, after a large green candlestick occurred for the first time yesterday (low: 1,354.98 points; high: 1,376.94 points).The ECB is anticipated to keep the policy interest rate steady at 4.5% (with the deposit facility rate at 4.0%).The consensus is forecasting +2% QoQ (vs. 3Q23: +4.9% QoQ), while the Atlanta Fed expects +2.4% QoQ.

Keep a Close Watch on US GDP & ECB Meeting

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,366/1,354 points and the resistance at 1,380/1,388 points, as it has persistently hit new lows, influenced by the rounding-top downtrend pattern.</li><li>The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is anticipated to maintain the policy interest rate at -0.1% and keep the 10Y bond yield at 0.25% in its meeting today.</li><li>GFC aims for revenue growth of 30-40% in 2024, capitalizing on its listing on the SET.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,366/1,354 points and the resistance at 1,380/1,388 points, as it has persistently hit new lows, influenced by the rounding-top downtrend pattern.The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is anticipated to maintain the policy interest rate at -0.1% and keep the 10Y bond yield at 0.25% in its meeting today.GFC aims for revenue growth of 30-40% in 2024, capitalizing on its listing on the SET.

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Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Spark NZ (SPK) will report its FY26 result on Thursday, 20 August 2026.</li>
<li>FY26 EBITDAI and free cash flow guidance has been reiterated at its recent update, so attention will turn to the quality of the result and initial FY27 guidance.</li>
<li>We expect SPK has continued to lose share in mobile and broadband through 2H26, but mid-single-digit mobile price increases effective 31 July 2026 should offset this in FY27.</li>
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Spark NZ (SPK) will report its FY26 result on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
FY26 EBITDAI and free cash flow guidance has been reiterated at its recent update, so attention will turn to the quality of the result and initial FY27 guidance.
We expect SPK has continued to lose share in mobile and broadband through 2H26, but mid-single-digit mobile price increases effective 31 July 2026 should offset this in FY27.


Spark NZ FY26 Preview—Testing the Signal

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to have a chance to rebound, with the resistance at 1,494/1,500 points and the support at 1,482/1,475 points (10-day EMA).</li><li>In the medium term, the index is moving in a sideways pattern within a broader range of 1,273-1,716 points and is currently in the process of testing the resistance.</li><li>In the short term, there is a chance of recovery, despite the index forming a lower high and lower low yesterday.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to have a chance to rebound, with the resistance at 1,494/1,500 points and the support at 1,482/1,475 points (10-day EMA).In the medium term, the index is moving in a sideways pattern within a broader range of 1,273-1,716 points and is currently in the process of testing the resistance.In the short term, there is a chance of recovery, despite the index forming a lower high and lower low yesterday.

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Composite Manufacturing and Services PMIs of the US, EU, and Japan, and the BoJ Meeting

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in a sideways-down pattern, with the support at 1,334/1,330 points and the resistance at...

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Keep a Close Watch on US GDP & ECB Meeting

Technically, the SET Index is expected to rise, with the resistance at 1,384/1,395 points (10-day/25-day EMA) and the support at 1,366/1,360...

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Today's Dominant Ideas

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,366/1,354 points and the resistance at 1,380/1,388 points, as it has...

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Spark NZ FY26 Preview—Testing the Signal

Spark NZ (SPK) will report its FY26 result on Thursday, 20 August 2026. FY26 EBITDAI and free cash flow guidance has been reiterated at its recent...

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3Q24 US Earnings

Technically, the SET Index is expected to have a chance to rebound, with the resistance at 1,494/1,500 points and the support at 1,482/1,475...

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