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Market update: The stock market showed improved performance in the afternoon session on April 22, 2026. Despite a strong rally, breadth remained negative as red dominated the board. The VN-Index rose nearly 24 points to 1,857, with liquidity on HoSE still subdued, at about 17.5 trillion dong traded. Foreign investors on HoSE continued to net sell, about 99 billion dong on the overall market. On the buy side, foreign buyers were strongest in the FUEVFVND fund at around 282 billion dong, followed by MWG at about 199 billion dong, VIC around 162 billion dong, MSN about 65 billion dong, and DGC around 40 billion dong. On the selling side, the heaviest net outflow was from FPT at about 209 billion dong. Following were VHM around 89 billion dong, MSB around 74 billion dong, HPG around 62 billion dong, and SSI around 60 billion dong.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
