Thai share prices closed 0.17 percent lower on Monday on profit-taking in large-caps amid concerns that a strong US economy will see both inflation and interest rates move higher, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index closed down 1.15 points to 688.21 while the blue chip SET 50 index was off 1.73 points at 479.12. Losers led gainers 153 to 134 and 108 were unchanged in active trade of 2.7 billion shares worth 17.8 billion baht (451 million dollars) Ekpittaya Aimkongeak from BFIT Securities said the market was down due to investors taking profits in big-cap shares.
The banking sector lost 0.51 percent at 240.50, but finance and security rose 0.25 percent at 1,245.60 and energy rose 0.19 percent at 13,039.65.
Bangkok Bank lost 1.00 baht at 105.00, Kasikornbank shed 0.50 baht at 56.00 but Siam Commercial Bank closed 0.75 baht higher at 50.00.
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