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In the morning close, the VN-Index stayed in positive territory, up 17.3 points. By contrast, the HNX-Index and UPCoM-Index slipped, indicating some divergence across Vietnam’s major market segments.
Banking stocks and VIC were the main supports for the VN-Index’s advance. VIC and VCB together contributed more than 14 points. Other bank names among the top contributors included BID, CTG, TCB, MBB, and VPB.
On the downside, VHM fell by about 1 point. Several large-cap stocks in sectors including MCH, GEE, MWG, PNJ, VJC, and MSN also weighed on the market. However, the declines were described as modest and did not materially derail the overall index performance.
Selling pressure increased compared with the early session. By noon, nearly 300 stocks were trading lower. Industrial, materials, and consumer staples names gradually turned red as the session progressed.
In the morning session, foreign investors recorded net selling of nearly VND 1 trillion. The selling was concentrated in CTG, VHM, and FPT, with transaction values around VND 100 billion. Buying interest was comparatively weak; VNM saw the strongest net buying, but the net inflow was only about VND 32 billion.
The VN-Index’s gains extended after the open, supported by VIC and a broad-based banking advance. Major contributors included VCB, CTG, and BID.
By 10:35, the VN-Index was up 22 points, around 1,880 points. Despite the index’s rise, market breadth remained polarized, with advances not clearly outpacing declines.
Within banking, VCB surged over 6% and at times reached the ceiling. BID rose about 4%, while CTG gained nearly 3%. Securities stocks advanced more moderately, around 1% during the morning session.
VCB also showed unusually strong liquidity: by 10:45, its trading volume reached 23.7 million shares, about three times its annual average.
Oil and gas stocks performed relatively better, with PVT, PLX, PVS, PVD, and BSR gaining modestly.
Real estate stocks were more mixed than at the opening. NVL, VIC, DIG, CEO, and HDC remained green. VIC was up nearly 3% and continued to lead the VN-Index higher.
At the open, the VN-Index rose to 1,874, with VIC as the main contributor. By 9:30, VIC was up nearly 4%, lifting the index by almost 10 points. Other large caps such as VCB, VHM, and VNM also contributed modestly to gains.
During the opening session, real estate played a strong role. Along with VIC’s group, NVL, HDC, DXG, and DIG also rose modestly.
Overall, the opening session was broadly positive, with market breadth favoring decliners: 262 gainers versus 145 losers.
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