Thai shares remain under selling pressure

TUESDAY, JANUARY 05, 2016
Thai shares remain under selling pressure

The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index ended morning trade in the negative territory, sheding another 4.84 points or 0.38 per cent on growing worries on global economic condition and geopolitical tensions.

The SET Index stood at 1,258.57 points at noon, on turnover of Bt23.7 billion.
Yesterday, the exchange lost 24.61 points to end the day at 1,263.41 points. Net-selling by foreign investors totalled for Bt1.2 billion.
Share markets worldwide plunged yesterday in the wake of dire economic news from China and escalating tensions in the Middle East.