The SET Index rose by 9.9 points or 0.7%, supported by the energy and petrochemical sectors. PTTGC surged by 8% and IVL rose by 5% due to better-than-expected December export figures, the Thailand- EFTA trade agreement, and news that Trump does not plan to raise tariffs on China. The food sector also benefited, with CPF up by 3% and GFPT by 1%. In the energy sector, TOP gained 6% following news of compensation received for the CFP project failure from the contractor. On the downside, the banking sector continued to experience Sell on Fact pressure, while the hospital sector was dragged down by BH, which fell by 1.6%, and the transportation sector, represented by AOT, declined by 1.3%.