The SET index as of Monday closed at 1,549.74 points, sharply down on previous day at 24.17 points with total trade value of Bt53.9 billion.
Other positive factors include the easing of trade tensions between China and the US and while most of the benefits will go to China, this has resulted in rises in several international markets, among them Nasdaq, DowJones, Dax, Fesx and Taiwan to rise. Stocks in TPI (Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines) are still underperforming compared to the Hang Seng, so this month would be likely to see a gradual rise then slow sideways progress.
He also predicted that the oil price for the rest of 2019 could reach a new high with OPEC cutting daily production volume by 500,000 barrels starting January 1.
Recommended outstanding stocks in December include AP, CPAll, KKP, MINT, SCB, SCC and VGI, while stocks of the day are IRPC, PTTEP and SCC.