Thai stocks closed up 23.09 points, supported by big caps - large capital groups, foreigners bought 1.6 billion baht, speculating on replacing the prime minister candidate.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index on July 14, 2566 closed at 1,517.92 points, an increase of 23.90 points (+1.60%). Trading value 43,640.01 million baht, foreign net purchases 1,651.08 million baht, funds net purchases 1,070.91 million baht.
Chaiporn Nompitakcharoen, Managing Director of Securities Trading at Bualuang Securities, said that the Thai stock market surged more than 20 points today, driven by large-cap stocks in the energy, telecommunications, and banking sectors. The recovery in large-cap stocks, in particular, helped boost the index as the market anticipates a change in the nominee for Prime Minister after Pathom Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party candidate, passed the first round of voting.
At the same time, the Thai stock market continued to rally behind regional stock markets that rose sharply yesterday. But our country is still waiting for the result of the Prime Minister's vote, causing a narrow swing. Therefore, today it went up better than regional markets that responded to the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate hike as US inflation continued to slow down.
Next week's trend looks at the direction of the index swinging sideways or sideways up. sticking to domestic political factors Especially the 2nd round of the Prime Minister's vote on July 19, will there be any changes? Including the attitude of the Kao Klai Party and Pheu Thai Party to discuss with a resistance of 1,525 points and a support of 1,500 points
5 securities with the highest trading value
– PTT trading value 2,594.90 million baht, closed at 35.00 baht, an increase of 0.75 baht.
– GULF trading value 1,836.30 million baht, closed at 48.25 baht, an increase of 0.75 baht.
– BBL trading value 1,495.84 million baht, closed at 158.00 baht, an increase of 1.50 baht.
– AOT trading value 1,370.56 million baht, closed at 70.25 baht, an increase of 1.00 baht.
– ADVANC trading value 1,351.78 million baht, closed at 222.00 baht, an increase of 4.00 baht.
