The Thai stock market fell by 3.2%, responding to the recent tariffs of the US President Trump to import from Canada, Mexico and China, causing the fears of global investors for a possible trade war.
Thai stock market and global influence
On February 3, 2025, the Thai stock market recorded a big decrease by 42 points, i.e. 3.2%during the morning session, settling at 1,272.41 points. This decrease reflects investors’ concerns after the US President Donald Trump announced the import of imports from Canada, Mexico and China, increasing the fears of the potential global trade war. From 10:46 time, BKK market loss has decreased to 1.90%, maintaining about 1289 points, marking the lowest level from August 2024,, Before closing in the evening 304 in the evening.
Market analysts assigned an initial violent decrease in increased uncertainty in global trade dynamics, which might potentially interfere with supply chains and affect export economies equivalent to Thailand. The most affected sectors included technology, production and agriculture, that are very depending on international trade. Investors fastidiously observed Baht, who showed signs of weakness in relation to the American dollar, which further strengthen the concerns about capital flows.
Meanwhile, regional markets in Asia have experienced similar rods, with key indicators in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, also publish losses. This synchronized slowdown emphasized the wider concerns related to the growing business voltage and their wavy impact on the global economy. Experts suggested that the Thai market should still face the variability in the coming days, depending on the evolution of the tariff situation and whether diplomatic efforts can reduce the business conflict of brewing.
Among the confusion, some investors focused on secure assets, equivalent to gold and government bonds, which recorded slight increases in demand. Financial advisors really useful a cautious approach, calling investors to diversify their portfolios and strict development monitoring on each domestic and international markets.
Regional market reactions
Tariff announcement negatively affected other regional markets. The Japanese Nikkei indicator has been opened by 639.83 points to 38 932.66, which is a 1.61%decrease. Hang Seng in Hong Kong dropped to twenty,048.87 points, falling by 176.24 points or 0.87%. Australia S&P/ASX 200 has dropped by 1.86%, while the Kospi South Korea rate dropped by 2.32%. The Chinese market remained closed attributable to the recent moon 12 months festival. This tariff movement, in force on February 4, increased investors’ concerns about global financial stability.
The fishing effects of the tariff’s decision went beyond Asia, and European markets also show early signs of load. Futures for Euro Stoxx 50 indicated a possible drop by 1.2%, while FTSE 100 in London will open by 0.9%lower. Analysts assign a universal market a decrease in growing fears from a possible trade war, which might disturb global supply chains and suppress economic growth. Meanwhile, in the United States, trade in front of the brand pointed to the trembling starting of Wall Street, and Dow Jones Futures fell by 0.8%, and the Futures Nasdaq moved by 1.1%.
Investors are preparing for further variability, waiting for extra details about the scope and enforcement of tariffs. Economists warn that prolonged uncertainty can result in a discount in business trust and slower investment activities. Central banks in the region strictly monitor the situation, and a few experts speculate that monetary policy corrections may be taken under consideration if market instability is maintained.
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