Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,280.05 points, increased 20.38 points or 1.62%, with a trading value of THB 45.72 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market surged along with the regional trend due to DELTA’s buying force, which raised the index by more than 10 points. Additionally, gains in ADVANCE, TRUE, as well as the banking sector, also contributed to the market’s surge.
The analyst expects the Thai market to exhibit a downward movement tomorrow, while recommending investors closely monitor tech stocks in regional markets and the U.S. economic figures.
According to the minutes of the December 2025 meeting, Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut its key policy rates by 0.25 percentage points, identifying several headwinds ranging from household debt and slowed consumption to baht appreciation, while projecting subdued inflation in 2026.
To support the recovery, the MPC emphasised the need for coordinated policies to alleviate debt burdens and ensure financial conditions facilitate growth across all sectors.
Vietnam’s economy outperformed expectations in the final quarter of 2025, as robust activity in manufacturing, investment, and trade allowed the nation to weather U.S. tariffs. Gross domestic product expanded 8.46% in the October-December period from a year earlier. The figure topped the 7.70% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts.
Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez extended an offer to cooperate with the United States on a “shared development” agenda, signaling a shift in tone following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. This marks a shift in the interim government’s action after criticizing the U.S. for an unlawful attack to claim the nation’s resources.
