On Wednesday at 10:58 AM (Bangkok time), the share price of Banpu Public Company Limited (SET: BANPU) rose 3.39% or THB 0.20 to THB 6.10, with a trading value of THB 523.88 million.
Krungsri Securities (KSS) noted a positive sentiment received by BANPU driven by the 7.93% surge in NYMEX natural gas prices, closing at USD 3.946/MMBtu.
In parallel, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) disclosed the 1H25 SET50/100 indices rebalancing, with the changes effective from January 1, 2025. Notable inclusions in the SET50 index are BANPU, SAWAD, COM7, and CCET, while exclusions comprise CENTEL, BCP, TIDLOR, and EA. In the SET100 index, additions include JTS, CCET, PR9, and COCOCO, with exclusions featuring MBK, RBF, TIPH, and TOA.
The analyst advised investors to avoid purchasing stocks that have been removed from the SET50 and SET100 indices, cautioning that their weightings might face a downgrade by the Index Fund. Conversely, KSS suggested considering stocks included in the SET50 index for speculation, highlighting SAWAD and BANPU as favorable options.
