Bangkok, Thailandโข – October 21, 2025 – The Thai stockโค market closed higher today, with โthe SET index gaining 6.25 points to finish at 1,290.72 points, โคa rise of 0.49%. Trading volume reached 34,370.82 million baht.
the market’s positive performance โwas driven by robust buying of bankingโ stocks following stronger-than-anticipated third-quarter operating results, โespecially from major financial institutions. Simultaneously, government initiativesโข to stimulate tourism โprovided โaโ boost to โhotel and airline stocks. 213 securities saw increases, 210 declined, and 224 remained unchanged.
According to Weerawat wirojphoka, Director of Securities โAnalysis at โขF.S. International Company Limited, “The Thai stock market โtoday continued to increase due to strongโ buying of banking stocks after reporting 3Q25 operating results that were better thanโ expected. Especially big bank budgets.” โข
Positive sentiment was also influenced by easingโ concerns regarding the tradeโฃ relationship between the United States and China, with expectations of forthcoming negotiations and clarity on the issue contributing to gains in other Asian markets.
Looking ahead,analysts predict a sideways trend for tomorrow,with investors awaiting the release of September inflation data โfrom the United States. Resistance is anticipated โขat 1,300โ points, with support at 1,280 points.
The top five securities by trading value โwere: KBANK (3,327.07 million baht, closing atโ 177.50 baht, up 4.50 baht); SCB (2,760.00 millionโ baht, closing at 134.00 baht,โ up 3.00 baht); BBLโฃ (1,987.51โ million baht, closing at โ155.50 baht, up 2.00 baht);โข TRUE (1,297.48 millionโ baht, closing at 11.00โ baht, โup 0.20 baht); and TTB (1,066.99 million baht, closing at 1.86 baht, upโฃ 0.04 baht).