Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,493.69 points, increased 1.95 points or 0.13%, with a trading value of THB 60.94 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market pared losses after having sharply plunged in the morning session, as investors offloaded their stocks to reduce holiday risk.
Gains in the oil and petrochemical sectors helped stabilize the market, while there was also speculative buying in DELTA following initial concerns over the extension of the Cash Balance restriction.
For next week, the analyst recommends investors closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and the listed companies’ 1Q26 earnings reports, with the index expected to show sideways movements.
The Federal Reserve opted to keep its main interest rate unchanged, but highlighting sharp divisions among policymakers as they contend with persistent inflation and a forthcoming shift in leadership. The decision, which matched market expectations, drew an unusual level of dissent within the central bank’s rate-setting committee.
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has reassured that Thailand is not currently in a state of stagflation, as the inflation rate is not expected to remain persistently high and long enough to affect the country’s economic structure, while the employment rate shows no sign of declining.
The eurozone’s economy managed only marginal growth in the first quarter of 2026, amid ongoing disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. Gross domestic product for the 21-nation currency bloc increased by 0.1% compared to the previous quarter, falling short of both forecasts and the prior quarter’s 0.2% expansion.
