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SET Index week ahead: Thai stocks brace for oil shock, dividends and a short trading week

SET Index week ahead: Thai stocks brace for oil shock, dividends and a short trading week

Thailand’s SET Index closed Friday at 1,528.26, down 0.35%, with turnover at 104.31 billion baht. Oil and travel stocks drew attention after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The market is closed March 3, with volatility expected when trading resumes. The baht traded at 31.0580 per U.S. dollar, little changed from the previous day.
1 March 2026
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Thailand’s SET Index jumps 3% for the week — rate-cut shock fades, CPI looms next

Thailand’s SET Index jumps 3% for the week — rate-cut shock fades, CPI looms next

The SET Index closed Friday down 0.35% at 1,528.26 but gained 3.3% for the week after a surprise Bank of Thailand rate cut to 1.00%. Friday’s trading saw 104.31 billion baht in turnover, with foreign investors net buyers. The baht strengthened 0.4% to 31.02 per U.S. dollar. Advanced Info Service fell 5.94% while KBANK rose 1.26%.
28 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • US Stock Market Drops Sharply Amid Middle East Tensions and Energy Concerns
    March 20, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT. The US stock market fell sharply as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 234 points to 45,787.01, the S&P 500 slid 0.85% to 6,550.12, and the Nasdaq plunged 1.26% to 21,812.80. Investors moved into risk-off mode amid US-Iran conflict escalations and increased US military deployments, driving widespread selling. Energy infrastructure attacks raised supply disruption fears, further pressuring markets. The Nasdaq's larger decline reflects tech stocks' sensitivity to uncertainty. The sell-off points to a shift in investor sentiment amid rising global uncertainty, energy market volatility, and surging bond yields. Market participants now question whether this dip signals a deeper correction or a temporary pullback.
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