Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,588.05 points, decreased 3.67 points or 0.23%, with a trading value of THB 67.47 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market slightly edged down from sector rotation out of the electronics and oil-related stocks to the laggard banking, retail, and tourism stocks, which had previously been pressured by the Middle East situation.
Notably, there are no new support factors, while investors monitor the upcoming speech by the new U.S. Federal Reserve chair.
For tomorrow, the analyst expects the Thai market to move sideways.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026, delivering a comprehensive analysis of a region that now accounts for nearly 20% of global energy demand growth through 2035. For Thailand, the report serves as a critical “wake-up call,” highlighting the nation’s dual reality as a burgeoning hub for clean energy manufacturing and a country increasingly vulnerable to global energy market shocks.
The Bank of Japan has increased its benchmark interest rate to 1%, a level last seen more than three decades ago. This latest tightening measure comes amid ongoing concerns around inflation pressures and a weak yen, both exacerbated by recent instability in the Middle East, which disrupted energy markets and heightened fears of rising prices.
China’s domestic economic indicators weakened in May 2026, with retail sales recording their first annual decline since December 2022, declining by 0.6%, and fixed-asset investment continuing to contract, showing a decrease of 4.1%.
