Technical analysis for the afternoon session on April 3, 2026: VN-Index and HNX-Index consolidate amid selling pressure

On 3 April 2026, VinFast reported more than 135,000 orders and shipped over 93,000 electric motorcycles to the market in March 2026, achieving the highest monthly sales on record. For March 2026, VinFast recorded a total of more than 135,000 orders from distributors nationwide and shipped over 93,000 vehicles. Among…

Vietnam’s stock market extended its retreat on April 3, with the VN-Index closing down 10.78 points (-0.64%) at 1,684.04. The HNX-Index also fell 1.68 points (-0.67%) to 248.68. Market breadth was bearish, with 534 decliners versus 252 advancers. The VN30 ended lower as well, finishing with 22 stocks down, 6…

Investors typically expect their holdings to generate returns through mechanisms such as bond coupons or stock dividends. Gold is different: it does not produce cash flow, and practical uses like jewelry or electronics are generally not sufficient to justify large allocations in many portfolios. For much of its appeal, gold…

Gold prices fell sharply on 02/04 as the U.S. dollar and oil prices rose following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would continue strikes on Iran, fueling inflation concerns and supporting expectations that interest rates will stay higher. Spot gold dropped 3.6% to $4,587.55 per ounce, after hitting a…

Gold, long treated as a safe-haven asset, has been sold off and is losing value, challenging the assumption that it automatically rises during periods of heightened geopolitical risk. While gold still remains elevated over the long term, its recent decline reflects a shift in how markets are responding—particularly to an…

From July 1, 2026, the base salary is expected to rise to 2.53 million dong per month. Content: Phan Thiên | Illustration: Kiều Tú

U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, after a drop of 133,000 in February, well above the 59,000 forecast by economists, the Labor Department said on April 3. February’s figure was revised down by 41,000, while January was revised up by 34,000 to 160,000, bringing the three-month average to…