Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,604.13 points, decreased 12.75 points or 0.79%, with a trading value of THB 81.81 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai market consolidated due to profit-taking pressure from DELTA, along with the Asian technology sector’s trend, while also facing short-term pressure from GULF due to its specific catalysts.
For tomorrow, the analyst expects the Thai market to continue consolidating with no new supporting factor, recommending investors closely monitor listed companies’ 2Q26 earnings reports and the U.S. inflation figures next week.
Iranian forces resumed missile strikes against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, marking an end to a brief pause in hostilities prompted by recent U.S.-Iran talks.
At least two commercial vessels suffered serious damage in the attacks, while there were no reported injuries among crew members.
The People’s Bank of China expanded its gold holdings by 480,000 troy ounces in June, extending an almost two-year streak of uninterrupted monthly acquisitions. This latest purchase, the largest since October 2023, pushes the bank’s total reserves to 75.44 million ounces.
South Korea activated a circuit breaker protocol for the Kospi Index, pausing trading for 20 minutes after the bourse fell 8.03%, nearing the 7,400-point mark, during the session.
The sharp pullback was primarily due to steep losses among major technology firms. Shares in both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics plunged, despite the latter posting a significant jump in quarterly earnings preview.
