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Market Pulse 24/04/2026: Foreign investors persisted to net-sell FPT shares; the market remained polarized. At the close, the VN-Index fell 17.07 points (-0.91%), to 1,853.29 points; the HNX-Index declined 1.28 points (-0.51%), to 251.95 points. Market breadth was negative with 417 decliners and 362 advancers. Similarly, red dominated in the VN30 basket with 21 declines, 8 advances and 1 unchanged. Liquidity declined versus the prior session, with VN-Index matched volume at over 568 million shares, worth more than 17.3 trillion dong; the HNX index traded over 44 million shares, worth more than 759 billion dong. The VN-Index opened the afternoon session with selling pressure still prevailing, but buyers reappeared, leading to a choppy, range-bound session until the close. In terms of impact, VHM, VIC, VCB and BID were the most negative contributors, collectively removing more than 15.5 points from the index. Conversely, TCB, VJC, GVR and GAS stayed green and helped the index gain 3.36 points. In the top 10 stocks weighing on the VN-Index, VHM and VCB had the largest negative impact, while VIC and TCB provided the strongest positive support, contributing a total of over 4.33 points to VN30. Broadly, sectors were red, with IT and consumer discretionary among the weakest as declines in FPT, CMG, POT, VPL, PNJ, DGW, TNG, HHS and HTM weighed on sentiment. Large-cap groups in financials, real estate, and industry also pressured the market, with declines in many names such as VCB, SHB, VIX, BID, HCM, VHM, NVL, PDR, IDC, GEX, HHV, CII, GEE and PC1. On the upside, energy posted gains around 0.68%, led by PLX, PVS, OIL, PVC and VTO. Foreign net sales across all three exchanges totaled about 803.22 billion dong, concentrated in FPT (177.29 billion), and notable exits in VIC, VCB, and VHM among others. On the HOSE market, foreigners net-sold about 1.933 trillion dong, with major selling in FPT, ACB, VCB, and VHM; on the HNX, foreigners net-sold over 2 billion dong, with SHB, IDC, HUT and TNG among the top names. In the morning session, the market fluctuated around 1,865 points; VN-Index dipped around 8 points to 1,862.41, with HNX around 251.68 and market breadth skewed toward the sellers. Liquidity in the morning was weak, with HOSE turnover around 252 million shares (about 8 trillion dong) and HNX around 20 million shares (about 354 billion dong). The top contributors to VN-Index showed VHM and VCB as heavy negative drivers, while VIC and TCB provided positive contributions. The energy sector emerged as a bright point, with gains in PLX, PVS, OIL, etc. The afternoon session opened with caution as VCB, VIC and VHM led the downside, but GAS and GVR provided positive thrust. The overall market sentiment remained cautious with a broad shift of capital away from risk assets, while energy and select financials offered some resilience. The article also surveys investment channels and market commentary linked to VietstockFinance and related outlets. This piece was authored by Ly Hoa and appears across Vietstock’s coverage and embedded/referenced feeds.
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