Thailand stock exchange bans short selling amid Trump tariff fallout

Thai shares plunge on Trump tariff fears

Share prices on the Stock Exchange of Thailand dived on Tuesday on fears of a possible trade war after tariff hikes by the US administration.

Thailand stock exchange bans short selling amid Trump tariff fallout

Thailand was hit by a tariff of 36 per cent, among the highest rates in the region, and its trade surplus with the US totalled US$45 billion last year.

Thailand’s Stock Exchange Temporarily Bans Short Selling Amid Market Turmoil

Thailand’s Stock Exchange (SET) announced on Monday its decision to temporarily halt short selling of stocks and tighten trading regulations

Thailand Stops Short-Selling to Protect Stock Market

Thailand’s stock exchange on Monday introduced a sudden ban on short-selling of most shares. This happened even though the market was closed for a public holiday. The decision follows a sharp fall in global stock markets due to rising tensions in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. China’s latest response to U.S. tariffs has caused panic in markets worldwide. Europe is also considering how to respond, and fears of a global…

Thailand bans stock short-selling when market opens after holiday

Thailand’s stock exchange banned short-selling on most equities on Monday, despite being closed for a holiday, after global markets went into freefall over an escalating trade war. A rout of stock markets around the world deepened on Monday and fears of recession rose after China retaliated against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Europe pondered […] The post Thailand bans stock short-selling when market opens after holiday appeared first…

Thailand is temporarily banning short selling and tightening other stock trading rules in an effort to curb volatility after Donald Trump's tariff war stirred up anger.