Thai stocks today are likely to hit 1,410 points, crude oil prices soar, DELTA doesn't fall out of SET50.

Thai stocks today Analysts expect an increase in the range of 1,385-1,410 points. Factors supporting DELTA remain in the SET50, while crude oil prices surge after BP announces suspension of oil transportation through the Red Sea. It has a positive impact on the upstream energy groups PTTEP TOP and BCP.

Mr. Chanchai Panthathanakit Research Director Maybank Securities (Thailand) Forecast for Thai stocks today (19 Dec.) Index will swing sideways to sideways up.

There was a supporting factor from crude oil prices rising nearly 2% after BP Company (BP), a major British oil producer. Announcing the suspension of oil transportation through the Red Sea. which is at risk from attacks by the Houthi rebels. It can have a positive impact on upstream energy groups such as PTTEP TOP and BCP.

Meanwhile, domestic factors yesterday (Dec. 18) announced the results of the selection of securities used for calculating the SET50 and SET100 indices by DELTA INTOUCH TLI, which is a stock that was previously thought to be at risk of falling out of stock. calculate Affect the stock price

So when it became clear that DLETA was not left out of the calculations. This gives the share price of the group a chance to bounce back, especially DELTA, which if it recovers every 1% can support the Thai stock market index by about 0.9 points, it will be a picture that will help support the market.

In addition, investors wait to follow the announcement of the results of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Cabinet meeting. which follows the progress of the electricity bill issue minimum wage
The support index is 1,385 points and the resistance is 1,400 points.

Kasikorn Securities expectThai stock indexRising in the range of 1,390-1,410 points after DELTA was still in the SET50, while crude oil prices surged after BP announced the suspension of oil transportation through the Red Sea. Recommended stocks for speculation: PTTEP and DELTA

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