SET Jumps 33pts in Anticipation of Easing the Partial Lockdown Starting Early May
SET Jumped 33pts in Anticipation of Easing the Partial Lockdown Starting Early May.
SET Jumped 33pts in Anticipation of Easing the Partial Lockdown Starting Early May.
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SET Index jumped nearly 33.08 points or 2.67% to 1,272.32 points as of 16:11 local time in Thailand on Monday, April 20, 2020, higher than the regional markets in hopes of easing the partial lockdown in early May.
 
Nikkei closed 1.15% lower, SSEC gained 0.50%, HSI dropped 0.21%, ASX 200 fell 2.45% and Kospi shed 0.84%.
 
The state of emergency will expire at the end of April, but can be extended, depending on the situation. However, Thailand has seen a stable coronavirus cases around 20-40 for mostly over a week now, which leads to the anticipation of easing a partial lockdown in the nation by early May.
The Thai Cabinet will convene a meeting and the announcement should be stated within this week.