Thai stocks are expected to trade sideways today within the 1,600-1,630 point range, boosted by in-depth US inflation data, reducing pressure for interest rate hikes.

Thai stocks are expected to trade sideways within the 1,600-1,630 point range today, August 13th, according to analysts. This follows the release of US inflation data for July, which met expectations and reduced pressure on the Fed to accelerate interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, Q2 26 earnings from Thai listed companies exceeded expectations. Attention will also be focused on the US PPI data released tonight.

13 August 2569 Kasikorn Securities Thai stocks are expected to trade sideways today within the range of 1,600-1,630 points. US inflation figures, as expected, reduce the likelihood of a rapid interest rate hike. Combined with stronger-than-expected Q2 26 Thai earnings, this is fueling further speculative buying. The strategy is to gradually accumulate stocks with strong earnings prospects.

CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) The SET Index is expected to trade within the 1,610-1,635 point range, supported by buying interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technology stocks, as well as a slowdown in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in line with expectations. This has given investors hope that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not raise interest rates at its next meeting.

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Innovation Exchange Securities Thai stocks are expected to recover due to lower US bond yields following the release of in-expected July CPI data, increasing the likelihood that the Fed will maintain interest rates at its September meeting and supporting overall sentiment. Oil prices remain stable. However, the upward movement is expected to be somewhat cautious.
Diversify into stocks with positive catalysts and those that are lagging behind.

Today, attention is focused on the near-completed 2Q26 earnings reports, as well as tonight's release of the US July PPI index. Technically, the index remains volatile within a range awaiting a clear direction.

Pie Securities SET Index expected to range 1600 – 1630. The TECH sector may provide support to the market following this morning's SEMI-C (KOSPI +4.5%) gain. Selective investment strategy includes sectors with strong catalysts such as TECH (DELTA, KCE), Finance (MTC, KTC, TIDLOR, BBL, KBANK), Retail (CPALL, CPN, HMPRO), and stocks with specific catalysts (THAI).

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