{"id":7699,"date":"2026-09-20T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brokerth.com\/?p=7699"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T05:30:00","slug":"set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broker-th.com\/en\/set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en\/","title":{"rendered":"SET at 1,592: Thai Banks Beat Q2 EPS by 4% as Energy Stocks Heat Up in September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand&#8217;s SET index traded between 1,584 and 1,592 on September 18, after closing at 1,562 on September 16. The week wasn&#8217;t dramatic, but the data underneath is more interesting than the headline number. Banking earnings beat expectations by 4%, energy is catching a bid, and the market sits at a crossroads heading into Q4.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/broker-th.com\/en\/set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en\/#Banking_Stocks_The_Quiet_Outperformers\" >Banking Stocks: The Quiet Outperformers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/broker-th.com\/en\/set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en\/#Energy_Stocks_Oil_Supporting_the_Sector\" >Energy Stocks: Oil Supporting the Sector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/broker-th.com\/en\/set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en\/#What_the_FOMC_Hike_Means_for_Thai_Equities\" >What the FOMC Hike Means for Thai Equities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/broker-th.com\/en\/set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en\/#What_Thai_Equity_Investors_Should_Focus_On\" >What Thai Equity Investors Should Focus On<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/broker-th.com\/en\/set-1592-bank-eps-beat-energy-sector-q3-2026-en\/#Q4_2026_Outlook\" >Q4 2026 Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banking_Stocks_The_Quiet_Outperformers\"><\/span>Banking Stocks: The Quiet Outperformers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thai banking sector earnings for Q2 2026 came in roughly 4% above consensus estimates. Analysts prefer KTB (Krungthai Bank), KBANK (Kasikornbank), KKP (Kiatnakin Phatra), and TTB (TMBThanachart) among the listed names. Large banks still hold an operational edge \u2014 their deposit bases provide cheap funding even when lending rates are constrained by the BoT&#8217;s 1% policy rate. The NIM squeeze from low BoT rates is real, but Q2 results showed it&#8217;s manageable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Stocks_Oil_Supporting_the_Sector\"><\/span>Energy Stocks: Oil Supporting the Sector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rising global oil prices have created a tailwind for SET-listed energy companies. PTT, PTTEP, and related upstream players benefit directly from higher crude revenues. Analysts at ASL Securities and Krungsri Securities have both flagged energy as having potential to lead alongside banking in September\u2013October. The split to understand: energy stocks benefit from high oil prices, but Thailand as a net oil importer faces higher energy import costs \u2014 good for the SET energy sector, bad for the broader economy and consumer stocks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_FOMC_Hike_Means_for_Thai_Equities\"><\/span>What the FOMC Hike Means for Thai Equities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Fed&#8217;s September 16 hike to 3.75\u20134% puts the SET in a complicated position. Higher US rates attract capital away from emerging markets including Thailand. The baht weakens, which affects imported inflation and consumer spending power. But for export-oriented companies and commodity producers, a weaker baht is not all bad. The SET hit 1,621 on September 9 and has since pulled back to the 1,560\u20131,592 range. Technical analysts are watching the 1,560 support level; a break there opens the way to test 1,540.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Thai_Equity_Investors_Should_Focus_On\"><\/span>What Thai Equity Investors Should Focus On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For investors holding or considering Thai equities: banking stocks with strong Q2 results offer a relatively defensive position. KTB and KBANK have depth and liquidity that institutional investors require; KKP offers a higher-yield mid-cap option. Energy is more tactical \u2014 suitable for investors who believe oil holds current levels. If oil pulls back on global demand concerns, energy outperformance reverses quickly. Avoid over-concentrating in interest rate-sensitive property and REIT stocks, whose relative appeal declines as global risk-free rates rise.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_2026_Outlook\"><\/span>Q4 2026 Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Analysts are neutral-to-cautious on Thai equities for Q4. The SET has run roughly 26% year-to-date from January lows; at 1,590 the market isn&#8217;t cheap. Earnings growth must materialize across sectors \u2014 not just banking \u2014 to justify current valuations. If the Fed hikes again in October as the dot plot implies, expect another volatility bout before any year-end rally. The support zone of 1,550\u20131,560 is where long-term investors might consider adding. The resistance zone of 1,600\u20131,620 is where short-term traders should consider trimming. Patience is the correct posture mid-range.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SET oscillated between 1,562 and 1,592 this week as banking stocks beat Q2 EPS by 4%. Energy is catching a bid too. Here&#8217;s what Thai equity investors should focus on now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-investing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SET 1,592 \u2014 Thai Banks Beat EPS 4%, Energy Rises Sept 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SET oscillated between 1,562 and 1,592 this week as banking stocks beat Q2 EPS by 4%. Energy is catching a bid too. 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