RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday on prospects for a steady economic recovery in China, and after Wall Street reversed losses following remarks by a Fed official that signalled a measured approach to raising US interest rates.
The SET index remained under pressure from disappointing fourth-quarter financial results and downbeat sentiment about the global macroeconomy.
Thai shares moved in a range of 1,604.14 and 1,637.41 points this week before closing yesterday at 1,608.88, down 1.5% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging 61.56 billion baht.