SET Index Rises on US Inflation Data; Aims to Boost Retail Trading and Transparency
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SET index soared on stable US inflation figures for October.
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SET aims to rebalance trading by expanding retail investors and disclosing more short-selling info.
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Foreign investors account for over 50% of trading, while retail is 32%. SET wants to increase retail.
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SET says short-selling volume is normal, will release more reports if needed.
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SET suspended JKN Global shares due to auditor concerns over financials, director resignations.