Kasikornbank Public Company LimitedNamed among banks DAOL still likes, but also among banks pressured by flooding and offering relief measures like payment suspensions.
DAOL Securities (Thailand) expects the SET index to be volatile today but sees momentum better than the previous day after PCE figures came in below expectations, giving a support range of 1,530-1,545 points and a resistance range of 1,572-1,586 points. It noted that still-high US bond yields put emerging markets at risk of fund flows returning to the US, and recommended using sharp share price declines as an opportunity to accumulate fundamentally strong stocks, especially banks, where it still likes KTB, KBANK and KKP. For today's top pick, it recommends buying ADVANC, expecting normal profit in the third quarter of 2026 at 13.6 billion baht, up 13% year on year and down 1% quarter on quarter, driven by the mobile and FBB businesses where net adds and ARPU improved. It maintained its 2026 profit forecast at 53.5 billion baht, up 12% year on year, with the fourth quarter of 2026 to be supported by the high season and a full quarter of recognition of new iPhone sales. Meanwhile, flooding in Bangkok, its surrounding provinces and more than 20 other provinces pressured bank and insurance stocks, sending the SET to close yesterday at 1,559.01 points, down 2.21%. Six major banks announced relief measures for customers, such as a three-to-six-month suspension of principal and interest payments and special-rate rehabilitation loans. As for the Thailand-US trade agreement talks, the principles were concluded on September 30, as disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supajee, but the Access Capacity measure remains, with Thailand aiming to finalise details before November to avoid higher tariffs and targeting an overall tariff rate of no more than 19%.
Kasikornbank Public Company LimitedNamed among banks DAOL still likes, but also among banks pressured by flooding and offering relief measures like payment suspensions.
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Public Company LimitedNamed among banks DAOL still likes, but also among banks pressured by flooding and offering relief measures like payment suspensions.
Krung Thai Bank Public Company LimitedNamed among banks DAOL still likes, but also among banks pressured by flooding and offering relief measures like payment suspensions.
Advanced Info Service Public Company LimitedDAOL's top pick with a Buy rating and 435 baht target, expecting Q3 2026 profit up 13% YoY on mobile/FBB net adds and ARPU.