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Volatile conditions warrant selective approach

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM · 4 min read
Volatile conditions warrant selective approach — Bangkok Business news

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October was another month that produced a statistically negative return on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The month began with positive momentum carrying over from September, helped by the Nasdaq and S&P500 reaching new highs. The IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok also put Thailand on more investors' radar..tekram eht no tcapmi elttil dah dna detcepxe erew setar tseretni dloh ot sknab lartnec iahT dna SU eht yb snoisiced ,elihwnaeM .

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Local news from Meridan Report — Bangkok

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Friday, November 13, 2026

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