Asian stock markets opened higher, buoyed by weaker US inflation data and a 40% chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September. South Korean stocks jumped 4.4%, Japan gained 1.86%, and gold remained above $4,400.

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.

South Korean stocks are poised for a technical bull run after the Kospi index surged 22% in just 10 days, driven by buying in chip and AI stocks, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Wednesday (August 12, 2569) after U.S. consumer inflation figures for July came in as expected, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve's interest rate direction. Technology and AI stocks surged, while investors continued to closely monitor oil prices and the situation in the Middle East.

The Norwegian national wealth fund holds $1.22 billion in SpaceX shares, but attention is focused on Elon Musk's power, as he holds over 80% of the voting rights.

News reports that Temasek is preparing to invest in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have sparked buying in Korean tech stocks, pushing the Kospi index up more than 5% amid hopes that chip stocks are passing their bottom.

Trump Media revealed that more than 10 clients have signed up for the Truth API, a service that delivers crucial posts on Truth Social to traders before the market opens, charging between $60,000 and $100,000 per month. This comes amid ethical questions after the company reported a $238 million loss in the second quarter.

CME is partnering with Silicon Data to launch Compute Futures on October 5th, referencing Nvidia H100 and Blackwell B200 GPU rental rates. This will allow investors and AI entrepreneurs to hedge against computing power costs.

U.S. stock markets closed lower on Tuesday (August 11, 2569) as hopes for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran diminished, while investors held back on investments awaiting the release of U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for July, a key factor in assessing the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate direction at its September meeting.

Thai stocks closed today, August 11th, at 1,612.62 points, down 11.74 points, with a trading value of 69,950 million baht. Profit-taking in DELTA shares, as well as in the banking and retail sectors, contributed to the decline.