India, Feb. 13 -- The Thai stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 15 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,280-point plateau and it's looking at a green light again for Friday's trade.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on easing concerns over the outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were mostly in the green and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
The SET finished barely higher on Thursday as gains from the resource and technology stocks were offset by weakness from the industrial, property and service sectors.
For the day, the index rose 0.14 points or 0.01 percent to finish at 1,284.11 ...