Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,561.68 points, decreased 20.92 points or 1.32%, with a trading value of THB 68.96 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market declined along with the global markets’ trend, due to selling pressure in big-cap stocks that have sharply surged, including the electronics, power plant, hotel, airline, and banking sectors. This followed a report of the better-than-expected U.S. Nonfarm payrolls figures and rising bond yield. Furthermore, the Middle East situation remains uncertain.
For tomorrow, the analyst recommends investors closely monitor the U.S. markets and the war situation.
Pimjai Leeissaranukul, Chairperson of the Federation of Thai Industries, revealed that many industries continue to expand in 2Q26, supported by export markets, strong domestic demand, and government policy incentives. However, some industries are still facing challenges such as rising production costs, shortages of raw materials, competition from imported products, and a slowdown in purchasing power.
The South Korean equity market faced a dramatic suspension on June 8, 2026, after the primary KOSPI index cratered by more than 8%. This rapid descent necessitated the immediate activation of an emergency circuit breaker to halt trading for 20 minutes, as a wave of selling hit the nation’s largest technology firms.
