India, Nov. 18 -- The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sliding almost 25 points or 1.7 percent long the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,600-point plateau, although it's expected to stop the bleeding on Monday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is firm on growing optimism for a resolution in the trade dispute between the United States and China. The European and U.S. markets were up on Friday and the Asian bourses are tipped to follow suit.
The SET finished modestly lower on Friday following losses from the energy producers and a mixed picture from the financial shares.
For the day, the index dipped 7.24 points or 0.45 percent to finish at 1,602.23 after trading between 1...