The Thai stock market on Friday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,280-point plateau although it may bounce higher again on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved outlook for interest rates.The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.