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SET up slightly as Asian markets gain ground

EconApr 02. 2021

By The Nation

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,596.27 on Friday, up 1.15 points or 0.07 per cent. The volume of total transactions was Bt76 billion with an index high of 1,606.41 and a low of 1,595.31.

In the morning session, Krungsri Securities expected the day’s index to rise to between 1,600 and 1,610 on the back of the US’ $2.25-trillion infrastructure plan, the rising oil price after Opec+ agreed to increase oil production gradually, and falling US bond yield.

The 10 stocks with the highest trade value today were IRPC, DELTA, TOP, GUNKUL, BBL, STA, PTT, AI, OR and AEONTS.

Other Asian indices were on the rise:

Japan’s Nikkei Index closed at 29,854.00, up 465.13 points or 1.58 per cent.

China’s Shang Hai SE Composite Index closed at 3,484.39, up 18.06 points or 0.52 per cent, while the Shenzhen SE Component Index closed at 14,122.61, up 142.92 points or 1.02 per cent.

South Korea’s KOSPI closed at 3,112.80+25.40, up 0.82 per cent.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was closed for Good Friday, while Taiwan’s TAIEX Index was closed for the Qingming festival.

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SEC rolls out free training for Thai crypto traders, investors

EconApr 02. 2021

By The Nation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) committee on Friday agreed to establish new regulations covering cryptocurrency trading, including a free training course.

SEC secretary-general Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said that under the new regulations, cryptocurrency traders must have previous experience or training to prove their knowledge of cryptocurrency. This would help protect investors against trading risks, she said.

The SEC will launch a weekly “Crypto 101” training course via the Start-to-Invest Facebook Live platform next Thursday (April 8).

“SEC will improve regulations in line with the committee’s resolution as soon as possible,” the commission said.

The move comes after a proposal to impose a Bt1-million annual income requirement on cryptocurrency investors drew criticism from people who said it would exclude low- and middle-income earners from the crypto market. The SEC walked back on the proposal and on Friday announced new training and regulations instead.

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SET rides on US $2.26-trillion stimulus plan, move to hike oil production

EconApr 02. 2021

By The Nation

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index rose by 7.34 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 1,602.46 in the morning session on Friday.

A Krungsri Securities analyst expected the day’s index to rise to between 1,600 and 1,610 on the back of the US$2.26-trillion 10-year economic stimulus plan, the rising oil price after Opec+ agreed to increase oil production gradually, and falling US bond yield.

He recommended that investors buy:

▪︎ EA, GPSC and BBP, which benefit from the Thai government’s move to promote electric cars.

▪︎ AOT, MINT, CENTEL, AAV, BA, CPN, CRC, MAJOR, BDMS and BH, which benefit from Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccination and the government’s move to gradually reopen the country to foreign tourists.

▪︎ HANA, KCE, TU and CPF, which benefit from the weakening baht.

The SET Index closed at 1,595.12 on Thursday, up 7.91 points or 0.50 per cent, boosted by Biden’s stimulus plan.

However, the index failed to surpass 1,600 points as investors sold some of their shares to take profit and monitor the outcome of the Opec+ meeting.

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Gold rises as US bond yield falls and dollar weakens

EconApr 02. 2021

By The Nation

The price of gold rose by Bt100 per baht weight in morning trade on Friday, the Gold Traders Association reported.

As of 9.25am, the buying price of a gold bar was Bt25,450 per baht weight and selling price Bt25,550, while gold ornaments were priced at Bt24,998.84 and Bt26,050, respectively.

At close on Thursday, the buying price of a gold bar was Bt25,350 per baht weight and selling price Bt25,450, while gold ornaments were Bt24,892.72 and Bt25,950, respectively.

Spot gold price rose to US$1,730 (Bt52,784) per ounce on Friday after rising by $12.8 to $1,728.4 on Thursday, thanks to falling US bond yield and the weakening dollar.