PTT Public Company LimitedRecommended as an energy-group stock benefiting from rising US yields and higher oil prices amid tight supply concerns.
Pie Securities stated that pressure on the Thai stock market from flooding is believed to be over, but global conditions remain under pressure from the accelerating rise in US bond yields, which have repeatedly hit new record highs. US government bond yields rose across all maturities, driven by concerns over higher inflation in line with energy prices and investors demanding greater returns in light of US debt risks. Meanwhile, the CME FedWatch tool assigns a 70% probability that the Fed will raise interest rates at its October meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 347 points, or 0.67%, overnight, pressured by oil prices and bond yields. Brent crude closed up 0.9% amid concerns over tight supply after Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal. The research team estimates the SET index range at 1585 to 1610 points, advises increased caution, and recommends focusing on stocks that benefit psychologically from rising yields, namely the banking group BBL, KBANK, KTB, and SCB; the export group ITC and TU; the defensive group ADVANC; and the energy group PTT, PTTEP, TOP, and PTTGC. This morning the baht continues to weaken, which may pressure foreign capital flows.
PTT Public Company LimitedRecommended as an energy-group stock benefiting from rising US yields and higher oil prices amid tight supply concerns.
Thai Oil Public Company LimitedThai Oil is included in the energy group recommended to benefit from rising yields and tight oil supply.
SCB X Public Company LimitedSCB is named in the banking group expected to benefit from rising US bond yields and higher interest-rate expectations.
Bangkok Bank PCLNamed among banking stocks that benefit from the accelerating rise in US bond yields.
Kasikornbank Public Company LimitedNamed among banking stocks that benefit from the accelerating rise in US bond yields.
Krung Thai Bank Public Company LimitedNamed among banking stocks that benefit from the accelerating rise in US bond yields.
i-Tail Corp. PCLNamed in the export group (ITC, TU) recommended as beneficiaries of rising yields and a weakening baht.
Thai Union Group PCLRecommended as an export-group stock benefiting from the weak baht, which supports export demand/competitiveness.
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company LimitedNamed among energy stocks expected to benefit from rising US bond yields and elevated oil prices on supply tightness.
PTT Global Chemical Public Company LimitedListed in the energy group recommended as a psychological beneficiary of surging US yields and firm oil prices.
Advanced Info Service Public Company LimitedRecommended as a defensive group stock benefiting psychologically from rising US bond yields.