# MarketWatch

> A Thai securities analyst says external pressures including US trade concerns, European political risks, Syria and Afghanistan conflicts, and Korean tensions have weighed on global equity markets. The SET Index peaked at 1,589.50 on April 12 and has eased without sharp moves. The analyst recommends selective buys ahead of Q1 earnings and notes US tax policy as a possible support.

- Date: 2017-04-23 · published 2017-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71752-marketwatch
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

This is an equity market commentary with no direct effect on feed commodity supply, demand or prices.

## Sources

- nationthailand.com: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30313108

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