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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.
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%.

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  • ASX Fast Food Shares Plunge as Rising Living Costs Hit Consumer Spending
    April 30, 2026, 11:22 AM EDT. Shares in major Australian fast food companies including Domino's Pizza, Collins Foods (KFC operator), and Retail Food Group plunged over 10% amid soaring living costs, notably rising fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions. Consumer confidence in Australia has hit lows not seen since the early pandemic, pressured by inflation hitting 4.6% and increased mortgage costs. Market strategist Lochlan Halloway says fast food, seen as discretionary spending, faces demand cuts alongside rising operational expenses, squeezing earnings outlooks. The downturn underscores growing investor worries that consumers are scaling back on takeaway, despite a steady broader ASX performance.

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Altria Stock Jumps 7% After Marlboro Maker Beats Q1 Forecasts on Price Hikes

Altria Stock Jumps 7% After Marlboro Maker Beats Q1 Forecasts on Price Hikes

30 April 2026
Altria posted adjusted earnings of $1.32 per share and net revenues of $5.43 billion for the quarter, beating analyst estimates. Higher prices offset falling cigarette volumes, with domestic shipments down 2.4%. Shares rose about 7% in late-morning trading. CEO Billy Gifford is set to step down in mid-May.
Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

30 April 2026
Mastercard shares fell 2.7% Thursday despite first-quarter profit and revenue beating estimates, as investors reacted to slower April cross-border spending growth. Adjusted earnings reached $4.60 per share on $8.4 billion revenue. Cross-border volume growth dropped to 9% in April from 13% in Q1, with travel-linked growth at just 2%. Operating expenses rose 13%, including a $202 million restructuring charge.
Why Viavi Solutions Stock Is Surging After a Big Earnings Beat

Why Viavi Solutions Stock Is Surging After a Big Earnings Beat

30 April 2026
Viavi Solutions shares surged about 20% in early U.S. trading after fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 42.8% to $406.8 million, beating estimates. Adjusted earnings reached 27 cents per share, above forecasts. The company projected fourth-quarter revenue of $427 million to $437 million. GAAP profit declined from a year earlier and cash flow was negative for the quarter.
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