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EMERGING MARKETS-Thai stocks pare gains as c.bank holds rates, flags recovery risks

Published 02/03/2021, 04:47 PM
Updated 02/03/2021, 04:50 PM
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* Graphic: World FX rates https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E
* Thai c.bank holds key rate at record low 0.50%
* India, S. Korea gain over 1% each

By Shruti Sonal
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Thai stocks pared some gains on Wednesday
after the central bank held its key interest rate but warned
that the resurgence in COVID-19 cases could hinder the country's
economic recovery.
The benchmark .SETI , which had climbed as much as 0.9%
earlier in the day, was trading flat by 0827 GMT. The baht
THB=TH was little changed.
The Bank of Thailand kept the rate unchanged in a widely
expected move but warned that the tourism-reliant economy could
grow less than earlier forecast this year, with fewer foreign
tourists coming in than previously predicted. Analysts have raised concerns about setbacks to a revival in
consumption and tourism amid a resurgent COVID-19 cluster in the
country since December last year. "As of now, we expect the GDP growth for 2021 to be just
2.2% with a higher probability of further revision downward to
below 2% growth due to delayed vaccine distribution and clouded
tourism outlook," Poon Panichpibool, markets strategist at Krung
Thai Bank said.
In such a scenario, the government will need to take more
stimulus measures and spend around 300 billion baht to 400
billion baht ($10.0 billion to $13.3 billion) during the year,
said San Attarangsan, an economist at ‎Kasikornbank.
Most other stock markets in the region posted gains, taking
positive cues from a Wall Street rally overnight on renewed
hopes for U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion
COVID-19 aid bill. .N
South Korea .KS11 and India .NSEI each climbed over 1%,
while the Indonesian .JKSE , Singaporean .STI and Malaysian
.KLSE indexes added 0.5%.
However, concerns over economic growth in the region
lingered.
A private sector survey showed China's services sector
activity grew at its slowest pace in nine months in January,
while a Reuters poll suggested Indonesia is expected to post its
first annual contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) since
1998 on Friday. Philippine stocks .PSI , which clocked in gains of about 4%
in the last two sessions, bucked the trend to shed 0.1%.

Highlights:


** Singapore's 10-year benchmark yield is up 3.8 basis
points at 1.091%
** In the Philippines, top index losers are Robinsons Retail
Holdings Inc RRHI.PS ; PLDT Inc TEL.PS ; Globe Telecom Inc
GLO.PS
** Yoma Strategic shares fall to lowest since May after
Myanmar coup Asia stock indexes and
currencies at 0840 GMT
COUNTRY FX RIC FX FX INDE STOCKS STOCK
DAILY YTD % X DAILY S YTD
% % %
Japan JPY= -0.05 -1.69 <.N2 1.00 4.38
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China S> EC>
India INR=IN +0.05 +0.20 <.NS 1.37 6.20
EI>
Indones IDR= +0.14 +0.29 <.JK 0.56 1.65
ia SE>
Malaysi MYR= -0.05 -0.62 <.KL 0.49 -2.39
a SE>
Philipp PHP= -0.22 +0.03 <.PS -0.12 -3.93
ines I>
S.Korea C> 11>
Singapo SGD= +0.00 -0.86 <.ST 0.60 3.20
re I>
Taiwan TWD=TP +0.04 +0.37 <.TW 0.07 7.05
II>
Thailan THB=TH -0.10 -0.13 <.SE -0.01 2.53
d TI>


(Editing by Devika Syamnath)

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