
The SET index started the day with a gain and briefly dropped to the negative territory before returning to end the market at 825.45, off the day's peak at 829.57 points.
Bank and energy stocks were the top gainers. Krung Thai Bank (KTB) chalked up 8.53 per cent at Bt14, PTT Plc (PTT) was up 2.11 per cent at Bt290, and Bangkok Bank (BBL) rose 1.59 per cent at Bt128. Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), however, bucked the trend with a 5.08 per cent fall to Bt28 after a sharp rally yesterday.
-The Nation
Oranan Paweewun