Ms. Kanchana Chokpaisarnsilp Research Administrator, Kasikorn Research Center Co., Ltd. reveal the baht today (March 31, 2023) The market closed at 34.19 baht per dollar. Compared to yesterday’s close at 34.25 baht per dollar. The baht appreciated in the morning, reaching 34.02 baht per dollar. before starting to gradually reduce the positive range According to the position adjustment before the end of the quarter In addition, the market is waiting to closely follow the US personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index report in February tonight. for the direction of foreign fund flows today Foreign investors sold net 1,437.60 million baht in the stock market, but bought Thai bonds net 2,784 million baht.
As for next week’s movement, it is expected to be at 33.80-34.50 baht per dollar. While the important factor to monitor is the inflation rate in March of Thailand. Situation of banks in the US and Europe; direction of foreign capital and Asian currencies. While important US economic numbers include the ISM/PMI index, manufacturing sector/service sector. Nonfarm Employment Numbers unemployment rate and ADP private sector employment data for March, job openings and labor turnover rates. Factory orders in Feb. and the number of weekly unemployment benefits Markets are also waiting for the results of the RBA and RBNZ meetings, as well as the manufacturing/services PMI for March. of China, Eurozone and England