Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,285.64 points, decreased 7.97 points or 0.62%, with a trading value of THB 33.10 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market exhibited a downward trend as there were no supporting factors, both domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, investors are bracing for the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting on Wednesday, anticipating an interest rate cut.
For tomorrow, the analyst expects the Thai market to trade relatively flat, with the new phase of the ‘Half-Half’ co-payment scheme potentially being included in the Cabinet’s meeting, while the market has already priced in the matter.
Thailand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped by 0.72% year-on-year in September 2025, primarily driven by decreases in energy prices—thanks to government relief measures—and lower fresh food costs such as eggs, vegetables, and fruit. The country’s inflation rate remains the lowest among ASEAN economies reporting data and ranks ninth lowest out of 140 countries worldwide.
Vietnam’s footwear exports to the U.S. plunged 27% in September to USD 611 million, the sharpest sector decline following new U.S. tariffs. Textile shipments also fell 20%, and phone and component exports dropped 24.38%. Despite these steep declines, Vietnam’s total exports to the U.S. dipped only 1.5% to USD 13.7 billion, as stable coffee and machinery shipments helped offset broader sector losses.
France’s political turmoil deepened as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his newly formed government resigned just hours after unveiling the cabinet, sending shockwaves through financial markets and plunging French assets.
The abrupt resignation comes 27 days after Lecornu’s appointment and only 14 hours since his government’s inception, making it the briefest administration in the country’s recent history.
