Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The SET remained volatile, pressured by the weaker Hang Seng and ongoing US-China trade war concerns, which have weighed on Chinese DR stocks.</li><li>However, PTT's share buyback sparked buying interest, alongside gains in banking and ICT shares while foreign investors turned to buy, enabling the index to close up 1.09% compared to the previous week.</li><li>Despite only a slight rebound, the index standing above 1,183 points and forming a positive price pattern suggests that it still has positive momentum and room for a technical rebound toward the downtrend line resistance.</li></ul>

The SET remained volatile, pressured by the weaker Hang Seng and ongoing US-China trade war concerns, which have weighed on Chinese DR stocks.However, PTT's share buyback sparked buying interest, alongside gains in banking and ICT shares while foreign investors turned to buy, enabling the index to close up 1.09% compared to the previous week.Despite only a slight rebound, the index standing above 1,183 points and forming a positive price pattern suggests that it still has positive momentum and room for a technical rebound toward the downtrend line resistance.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CardinalStone

CardinalStone

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

CardinalStone is an independent, multi-asset investment management firm offering an assortment of financial services to a diverse institutional, high net worth and retail clientele base. The company began operations in June 2008 and its business is conducted across six divisions – Investment Banking, Asset Management, Securities Trading, Trust Services, Registrar Services and Financing. Headquartered in Lagos with offices in Abuja, Nigeria, the firm and its licensed subsidiaries diligently works with its clients to create bespoke solutions for their needs.

<ul><li>Global equity markets continued their bearish trend in October, with the MSCI World Index declining by 1.3% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropping by 4.5%.</li><li>These declines were primarily driven by the significant sell-offs in major technology stocks and limited followthrough on anticipated stimulus measures from Beijing.</li><li>In the U.S. market, both the S&amp;P 500 and the NASDAQ appeared set to close the month with gains stemming from expectations of tamer monetary policies and positive data (YoY inflation printing lower at 2.4% and YoY unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%), signalling a “soft landing”. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Global equity markets continued their bearish trend in October, with the MSCI World Index declining by 1.3% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropping by 4.5%.These declines were primarily driven by the significant sell-offs in major technology stocks and limited followthrough on anticipated stimulus measures from Beijing.In the U.S. market, both the S&amp;P 500 and the NASDAQ appeared set to close the month with gains stemming from expectations of tamer monetary policies and positive data (YoY inflation printing lower at 2.4% and YoY unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%), signalling a “soft landing”. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>In September, global equities performances were largely shaped by key monetary policy decisions of major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, ECB, and Bank of Japan.</li><li>The dovish stance of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which initiated a 50-bps rate cut after 14 months of holding rates steady, fueled positive sentiments across some markets, pushing the MSCI World Index up by 1.69%.</li><li>Elsewhere, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by 6.45%, supported by Chinese stimulus efforts.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In September, global equities performances were largely shaped by key monetary policy decisions of major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, ECB, and Bank of Japan.The dovish stance of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which initiated a 50-bps rate cut after 14 months of holding rates steady, fueled positive sentiments across some markets, pushing the MSCI World Index up by 1.69%.Elsewhere, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by 6.45%, supported by Chinese stimulus efforts.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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ABN AMRO

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<ul><li>Beijing steps up property support; risks being shifted to banks, longer-term downsizing to continue</li><li>Support measures should help a broader recovery in domestic demand, but this may take time</li><li>Structural drags remain: we expect annual growth to fall below 5% in 2024 and 2025</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Beijing steps up property support; risks being shifted to banks, longer-term downsizing to continueSupport measures should help a broader recovery in domestic demand, but this may take timeStructural drags remain: we expect annual growth to fall below 5% in 2024 and 2025Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Outlook 2024 - Navigating Between Cyclical and Structural Headwinds

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Mirae Asset Securities

Leading full-service brokerage firm in Vietnam. 

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<li>As bearishness prevailed, VNIndex experienced a severe decline after instantly reaching the highest daily level of 996.1 pts (-0.1% DoD) following the ATO session.</li>
<li>Considerable losses extended when selling pressure spread from Real Estates sector to other sectors.</li>
<li>After lunch, the index dropped to the lowest daily level of 969.7 pts (-2.8% DoD) at 13:05 and recovered to close at 975.2 pts (-2.2% DoD).</li>
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As bearishness prevailed, VNIndex experienced a severe decline after instantly reaching the highest daily level of 996.1 pts (-0.1% DoD) following the ATO session.
Considerable losses extended when selling pressure spread from Real Estates sector to other sectors.
After lunch, the index dropped to the lowest daily level of 969.7 pts (-2.8% DoD) at 13:05 and recovered to close at 975.2 pts (-2.2% DoD).

Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hong Kong

The Hang Seng Index is a free-float capitalization-weighted index of a selection of companies from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The components of the index are divided into four subindices: Commerce and Industry, Finance, Utilities, and Properties. The index was developed with a base level of 100 as of July 31, 1964.

Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)

Technical Analysis - MARCH 24, 2025

The SET remained volatile, pressured by the weaker Hang Seng and ongoing US-China trade war concerns, which have weighed on Chinese DR stocks.

Krungthai XSpring

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Monthly Equities - September 2024

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CardinalStone

China Outlook 2024 - Navigating Between Cyclical and Structural Headwinds

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ABN AMRO

Vietnam Stock Market - A Market Sell-Off

As bearishness prevailed, VNIndex experienced a severe decline after instantly reaching the highest daily level of 996.1 pts (-0.1% DoD) following...

Mirae Asset Securities