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During today’s trading session on April 16, VIC shares continued to hit the ceiling price, supporting billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s wealth. At the close, VIC traded at 189,300 dong per share, surpassing the previous peak near 180,000 dong set earlier in the month. Ceiling-price demand totaled more than 2 million shares, and the stock extended its streak to five consecutive days of limit-up, including two days at the limit.
VIC’s advance helped the VN-Index break above the 1,800-point level. In today’s session, the stock provided the largest lift to the index. Along with VIC, Vuong-linked stocks VHM, VPL, and VRE also rose, with the four names contributing to pushing the VN-Index higher by more than 19 points to 1,819.83.
Forbes reported that Vuong’s wealth rose to a record $30.9 billion, and his ranking among the world’s richest climbed five places to No. 76. Market liquidity also increased, with total trading value on the HoSE exceeding VND 27.818 trillion.
The VN30 large-cap basket advanced as well, adding 17.59 points to close at 1,979.19.
In addition to VIC and the leading driver named Vingroup, other heavyweight stocks also supported the index’s gains, including MWG (+1.6%), MSN (+1%), SHB (+1%), and VPB (+0.9%).
FPT, however, fell to 74,100 dong per share. Foreign investors also recorded the largest net outflow in this technology stock today, with net selling of over VND 523 billion.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index rose 3.77 points to 256, while the UpCom-Index slipped 0.63 points to 128.
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