The Thai stock market on Wednesday halted the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 30 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,550-point plateau although it may hand back those gains on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on growth and inflation concerns. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.