Top stocks to watch at market opening on 08/04/2026

Investors open accounts in record numbers, foreign investors set a monthly record as VN-Index falls more than 200 points

According to data from the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD), the number of domestic investors’ accounts rose by nearly 346,000 in March 2026, up about 150,000 from the previous month. The increase was the largest in almost four years, since the May–June 2022 period. Account growth driven mainly by individuals New…

Real estate stock posts unexpected net buying by proprietary trading firms on HOSE totaling 384 billion dong in the April 7 session

The April 7 session started with increasing selling pressure, while the VN-Index hovered around 1,665 points as liquidity continued to shrink. The index recovered in the late afternoon and closed up 2.55 points (0.15%) at 1,677.54. Foreign investors were net sellers, with selling of about 781 billion dong. Proprietary trading…

Why are stock investors increasingly trading on banking apps?

The shift is driven not only by technology, but also by psychology and the need for seamless personal finance management. In recent years, young stock investors have tended to choose simpler and more convenient investment methods: investing in stocks directly through familiar digital banking apps. For example, on BIDV SmartBanking,…

Quiet market players begin stock accumulation as Vietnamese stocks fall to bargain levels

Against a backdrop of slowing major economies, Vietnam has stood out as a market that has sustained high and stable growth, making it an attractive destination for foreign capital. On the morning of April 8, the Vietnamese stock market reached a key milestone as FTSE published its mid-year assessment results.…

Plug Power Moves Toward Profitability With 275-Megawatt Electrolyzer Project With Hy2gen Under New CEO

Plug Power investors have waited years for the company to deliver sustained profits. A new CEO and the announcement of a 275-megawatt electrolyzer project with Hy2gen could provide the catalyst the hydrogen fuel cell company needs to move toward that goal. Background: years of losses and investor pressure Plug has…

Hedge funds dump equities at fastest pace in 13 years even as Nvidia reports record results

Hedge funds have been selling equities, including Nvidia, at the fastest rate in 13 years, even as the company posts record operating and financial results. The move has left investors weighing what to do next as Nvidia’s stock has remained rangebound for more than eight months. Hedge funds step up…

Technical Analysis for the Afternoon Session on April 7, 2026: VN-Index Tests the 200-Day SMA as HNX-Index Forms Inverted Hammer

The VN-Index traded in a range and is testing the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). The HNX-Index formed an inverted hammer pattern after breaking the middle line of the Bollinger Bands in the previous session. VN-Index: range trading and 200-day SMA test In the morning session on April 7, 2026,…

At around 5:30 PM on May 5, about a day after facing significant criticism over its recruitment campaign, Oatside Vietnam issued an official reply on its Facebook page, which has about 14K followers. The company said it acknowledged discussions surrounding the recent CMO recruitment and admitted that the campaign deployment…