The composite Thailand SET Index (SET) experienced a slight upturn on Friday, rising by 0.3% to reach 1,381.39.
Top Performers
Financial services company TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) led the session, with an impressive increase of 5.6%. Following closely behind was firm i-Tail (ITC), which rose by 3.6%. Srinanaporn Marketing (SNNP), an established player in the industry, secured the third spot among top performers with a 3.5% increase in shares.
Notable Decliners
On the other hand, retail/wholesale firm Central Retail (CRC) experienced the largest decline, with shares dropping by 6.0%. Media/entertainment company Super Turtle (TURTLE) also faced a setback, witnessing a decline of 4.9%. Meanwhile, real estate/construction company Siam Global House (GLOBAL) saw a decrease of 3.2% in their shares.
Southeast Asia Overview
In other parts of Southeast Asia, Singapore’s FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) added 0.3%, while Malaysia’s FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) recorded a rise of 0.5%. The Philippines’ PSEi Index (PSEI) slightly dropped by 0.1%, and Indonesia’s JSX Composite Index (JAKIDX) experienced a decline of 0.4%.
Asia-Pacific Highlights
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 0.5%, while Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index (NIK) witnessed a significant increase of 1.4%. China’s Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) also experienced a decline of 0.5%.
South Korean stocks, represented by the KOSPI Composite Index (180721), demonstrated an impressive growth of 1.3%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index (XJO) recorded a moderate gain of 1.0%.
Currency Update
In terms of currency exchange, the U.S. dollar (USDTHB) fell by 0.2%, resulting in a value of 35.51 Thai baht. The euro (EURTHB) also experienced a slight decline of 0.1%, equating to 38.65 baht.