The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)  rose  17.47 points to close at 1,637.69  yesterday, up 1.08 per cent from Monday,  with a total trade value of Bt65.21 billion,  mainly due to the vote for the next Thai prime minister today , said an analyst from Maybank Kim Eng Securities yesterday.

THE STOCK market is expected to respond positively after the general election, if a new government can be formed instantly without conflict, analysts in the Krungthep Turakij News Room daily TV programme said last week.