The Thai stock market declined on Friday, with the SET finishing 1.08 percent lower at 1,236.61 points. The market saw losses in various sectors including food, finance, and technology. The global forecast for Asian markets is soft, with oil and tech shares expected to lead the decline. On Wall Street, the Dow fell by 0.20 percent, the NASDAQ by 1.15 percent, and the S&P 500 by 0.64 percent. U.S. consumer prices increased in July, but traders are already pricing in a potential Fed rate cut in September. Crude oil prices dropped on concerns of overproduction by OPEC.

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