# January 2025 Overview: Stock Exchange of Thailand Presentation Summary

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/set/193897-january-2025-overview-stock-exchange-of-thailand-presentation-summary
- Published: 2025-02-11T12:28:49+07:00
- Author: SET News

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The Thai stock market continues to appeal to investors, offering low volatility 
and a steady average dividend yield of 3.14% since 2000. This stability positions
it as an attractive choice for those seeking defensive stock investments.

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## 1. Market Overview (January 2025)

 * The stock market saw a downturn as the SET Index closed at 1,314.50 points, marking
   a 6.1% drop since the end of December 2024. The average daily trading value across
   the SET and mai stood at 39,006 million THB, reflecting a 17.2% decline compared
   to January 2024.

## 2. Economic Context

 * Following Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration, the U.S. economy is expected
   to gain momentum, though policy uncertainties could limit global central banks’
   ability to implement monetary easing. U.S. bond yields have climbed, and the 
   dollar is anticipated to strengthen. Nonetheless, the heavy concentration of 
   investments in a handful of AI stocks raises concerns about potential market 
   volatility and significant corrections.

## 3. Investment Opportunities

 * The Thai stock market continues to appeal to investors, offering low volatility
   and a steady average dividend yield of 3.14% since 2000. This stability positions
   it as an attractive choice for those seeking defensive stock investments.

## 4. Sector Performance

 * In January 2025, sectors such as **finance** and **energy** outperformed the 
   SET Index compared to year-end 2024. The market continues to show signs of institutional
   investor activity, with domestic institutional trading surpassing **10%** of 
   total trading volume for four consecutive months. [Index 3][14]

## 5. Foreign Investment Trends

 * Foreign investors sold a net of **11,504 million THB** in January 2025, marking
   a fourth consecutive month of net selling. Despite this, they maintained the 
   largest share of trading activity at **49.67%**. [Index 16][17]

## 6. Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

 * In January 2025, Thailand saw one new listing on the mai, with **Pro Inside Public
   Company Limited (PIS)** joining the exchange. The IPO market was also active 
   in neighboring countries, with significant IPOs in Indonesia and Malaysia. [Index
   3][18]

## 7. Inflation and Real Returns

 * Thailand’s inflation rate remains relatively low compared to other countries 
   in the region, enhancing the attractiveness of its dividend yield when adjusted
   for inflation. [Index 12]

**Source** : [Presentation Summary of the Stock Exchange of Thailand in January 
2025