India, April 24 -- The Thai stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 20 points or 1.8 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,145-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat, with oil and technology stocks expected to lead the way higher. The European and U.S. markets finished solidly higher and the Asian bourses are also expected to open in the green.
The SET finished modestly lower on Thursday following losses from the industrial, property, resource, service and technology sectors.
For the day, the index slumped 6.91 points or 0.60 percent to finish at 1,146.86 after trading between 1,143.29 and ...