Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

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<ul><li>The SET fluctuated in a narrow range and closed up for a third day, but it was weaker than other Asian bourses, which surged sharply, with tech stocks taking the lead.</li><li>Furthermore, volume decreased, large cap stocks showed mixed movement, and foreign investors turned to sell, which indicated that the index would face selling pressure.</li><li>The index approached the 1/2 Fibonacci resistance at 1,369 points before retreating, revealing the upward adjustment to be hindered by selling pressure. </li></ul>

The SET fluctuated in a narrow range and closed up for a third day, but it was weaker than other Asian bourses, which surged sharply, with tech stocks taking the lead.Furthermore, volume decreased, large cap stocks showed mixed movement, and foreign investors turned to sell, which indicated that the index would face selling pressure.The index approached the 1/2 Fibonacci resistance at 1,369 points before retreating, revealing the upward adjustment to be hindered by selling pressure. 

<ul><li>Although the baht depreciated, the SET rose for a second consecutive day, bolstered by two days of foreign investor buying and robust 1Q24 earnings.</li><li>This fueled increased buying momentum, particularly in energy, commerce, food, tourism, petrol and finance stocks.</li><li>Consequently, the index hit 1,362.53 points before retreating from profit taking.</li></ul>

Although the baht depreciated, the SET rose for a second consecutive day, bolstered by two days of foreign investor buying and robust 1Q24 earnings.This fueled increased buying momentum, particularly in energy, commerce, food, tourism, petrol and finance stocks.Consequently, the index hit 1,362.53 points before retreating from profit taking.

<ul><li>Asian bourses, including the SET, soared against rising US bond yields after tensions in the Middle East subsided.</li><li>A buying force quickly targeted large caps, such as banking, energy, finance, transportation, food and commerce stocks.</li><li>Meanwhile, foreign investors’ turn to buying helped the index move in positive territory all day, but volume remained light.</li></ul>

Asian bourses, including the SET, soared against rising US bond yields after tensions in the Middle East subsided.A buying force quickly targeted large caps, such as banking, energy, finance, transportation, food and commerce stocks.Meanwhile, foreign investors’ turn to buying helped the index move in positive territory all day, but volume remained light.

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways up, with the resistance at 1,395 points (50-day EMA)/1,400 points and the support at 1,380/1,372 points.</li><li>The index may rebound to 1,416/1,438 points again after it was able to reverse and breach the resistance at 1,390 points, forming a higher high and higher low pattern.</li><li>There is risk of the index returning to a downward direction again if it closes below the key support at 1,380 points.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways up, with the resistance at 1,395 points (50-day EMA)/1,400 points and the support at 1,380/1,372 points.The index may rebound to 1,416/1,438 points again after it was able to reverse and breach the resistance at 1,390 points, forming a higher high and higher low pattern.There is risk of the index returning to a downward direction again if it closes below the key support at 1,380 points.

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<ul><li>The MPC's softer outlook for 2024E GDP growth, now projected within the range of 2.5-3.0%, will provide more leeway for the committee to maintain the policy interest rate above inflation, thereby ensuring a positive real interest rate.</li><li>Considering i) the current real interest rate at 3.6% (Thai policy rate at 2.5%, CPI at -1.1% YoY), the highest in 32 months and higher than the US real interest rate at 2.1% (US policy rate at 5.5% and CPI at +3.4% YoY); ii) the uncertain outlook for the Digital Wallet scheme, which may prevent Thai GDP growth in 2024E from reaching its full potential level; and iii) the divided vote (five to two) in the most recent meeting, there is a possibility that the MPC may reduce the policy interest rate in the future to stimulate the economy and bring economic growth back to its potential level.</li><li>This scenario would be positive for high dividend plays (BCP, PTT, TOP, WHAUP, SABINA and ADVANC) and the finance sector (SAWAD, MTC and TIDLOR) (Figure 9).</li></ul>

The MPC's softer outlook for 2024E GDP growth, now projected within the range of 2.5-3.0%, will provide more leeway for the committee to maintain the policy interest rate above inflation, thereby ensuring a positive real interest rate.Considering i) the current real interest rate at 3.6% (Thai policy rate at 2.5%, CPI at -1.1% YoY), the highest in 32 months and higher than the US real interest rate at 2.1% (US policy rate at 5.5% and CPI at +3.4% YoY); ii) the uncertain outlook for the Digital Wallet scheme, which may prevent Thai GDP growth in 2024E from reaching its full potential level; and iii) the divided vote (five to two) in the most recent meeting, there is a possibility that the MPC may reduce the policy interest rate in the future to stimulate the economy and bring economic growth back to its potential level.This scenario would be positive for high dividend plays (BCP, PTT, TOP, WHAUP, SABINA and ADVANC) and the finance sector (SAWAD, MTC and TIDLOR) (Figure 9).

Economic Update: MPC Holds Policy Interest Rate at 2.5%

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