The Thai stock market closed lower for the second straight session, slipping almost 1.6 percent. The global forecast for Asian markets is uncertain due to interest rate concerns. The SET index finished at 1,259.42 on Friday, with losses in various sectors. Key active stocks included Thailand Airport, Asset World, and Bangkok Dusit Medical. Wall Street saw mixed results, with the Dow up 0.08 percent and the NASDAQ down 0.40 percent. U.S. economic data was mixed, leading to uncertainty about the economy and interest rates. Crude oil prices fell ahead of the U.S.-Russia meeting, with WTI crude at $62.76 per barrel. Thailand is set to release Q2 GDP numbers starting Monday.

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