Thailand Stocks Rise
Thailand stocks experienced gains on Monday, with the all-company Thailand SET Index (SET) rising by 0.3% to 1,388.03.
Top Market Movers
MC Group (MC), a retail/wholesale company, emerged as the biggest leader, registering a gain of 6.9% during the session. Financial services firm AIRA Capital (AIRA) followed closely with a significant addition of 6.7%. Siam Wellness Group (SPA), operating in the business/consumer services sector, secured its place among the top three leaders by witnessing a 3.9% increase in share value.
Declining Shares
Asia Network Intl (ANI), a transportation/logistics firm, recorded the largest decline, dropping by 7.1%. Business/consumer services company Saha Pathana Inter Hldg (SPI) experienced a similar fate, with shares falling by 3.9%. Meanwhile, retail/wholesale company Home Product Center (HMPRO) saw a decrease of 3.7%.
Other Southeast Asia Markets
In other parts of Southeast Asia, Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) observed a decline of 1.5%, while Malaysia's FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) dropped by 0.3%. On the other hand, the Philippines' PSEi Index (PSEI) added 0.3%, and Indonesia's JSX Composite Index (JAKIDX) dropped by 0.6%.
Asia-Pacific Region Overview
Moving to the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong stocks fell with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) down by 0.2%. Conversely, Japan's NIKKEI 225 Index (NIK) rose by 0.5%. The Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP), representing Chinese companies, witnessed a decline of 1.0%. South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index (180721) dropped by 0.9%, while the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index (XJO) of Australian stocks fell by 1.0%.
Currency Update
Turning to currencies, the U.S. dollar (USDTHB) climbed by 0.6% to reach 35.81 Thai baht, while the euro (EURTHB) increased by 0.3% to 38.54 baht.
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