Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,259.07 points, decreased 6.08 points or 0.48% with a trading value of THB 51.23 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market declined along with its regional peers as fund inflows slowed, while selling pressure increased from profit-taking activities amid soaring valuations in Thai stocks.
Domestically, the Thai market still lacks supporting factors. However, next week could see short-term fund inflows, as investors are anticipating the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) rate cut.
For next week, the analyst recommends investors closely monitor the MPC meeting, the U.S. inflation, and listed companies’ 2Q25 earnings reports.
The Bank of England opted to lower its benchmark interest rate but revealed deep divisions among policymakers over the path forward, suggesting that further reductions in borrowing costs may not be imminent.
OpenAI rolled out the highly anticipated GPT-5 artificial intelligence model on Thursday, strengthening its position at the forefront of the generative AI arms race and setting the stage for a new era in enterprise and consumer applications.
Thai Airways International reported a robust 38-fold net profit surge at THB 12,124 million in 2Q25, following trading resumption after the exit of rehabilitation. Its stock closed at THB 14.70 or almost 10% increase with THB 5,522.27 million total trading value.
