Mr. Therdsak Thaveeteeratham, Managing Director of Asia Plus Securities, stated that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed the morning session lower by 0.46%, or 5.77 points, at 1,248.32 points, pressured by sell-offs in large hospital stocks, especially BH and BDMS. Additionally, shares in sectors related to tourism and consumption also faced selling pressure.
Meanwhile, other factors have yet to impact the index. Although U.S. employment numbers released on Friday night showed a slowdown—potentially raising expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may cut interest rates—the market has not significantly reacted. Other Asian markets fluctuated between gains and losses this morning.
The afternoon outlook is expected to see the market continue fluctuating in the negative territory, with resistance at 1,260 points and support at 1,240 points.
The top five securities by trading value in the morning session are as follows:
- Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (SET: BH): Trading value THB 1.63 billion, closed at THB 139.00 per share, down THB 8.50 or 5.76%.
- Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL (SET: BDMS): Trading value THB 1.57 billion, closed at THB 18.20 per share, down THB 0.70 or 3.70%.
- True Corporation PCL (SET: TRUE): Trading value THB 1.25 billion, closed at THB 11.40 per share, up THB 0.30 or 2.70%
- Advanced Info Service PCL (SET: ADVANC): Trading value THB 1.24 billion, closed at THB 327.00 per share, up THB 7.00 or 2.19%.
- Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL (SET: DELTA): Trading value THB 1.14 billion, closed at THB 164.00 per share, down THB 1.00 or 0.61%.
