The Thai stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after snapping the four-day losing streak in which it had slumped almost 40 points or 2.8 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,370-point plateau although it may see renewed support on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on optimism over upcoming earnings, especially among the technology stocks. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.