Vietstock Daily 15/04/2026: Markets Hold Upward Momentum

VN-Index rose for the third consecutive session, tracking the upper band of the Bollinger Bands. The index also closed above the 50-day and 100-day SMAs, reinforcing the uptrend.

Market overview on 14/04/2026

Major indices stayed in positive territory on 14/04/2026. The VN-Index gained 0.95% to 1,775.65 points, while the HNX-Index rose 0.3% to 252.41 points.

• On HOSE, matched volume reached about 774 million shares, roughly unchanged from the prior session.
• On HNX, trading volume was about 62 million shares, down 16.9%.
• Foreign investors turned net buyers, with net buying value of over VND 152 billion on HOSE and VND 34 billion on HNX.

Intraday development

VN-Index opened with bullish momentum, rising nearly 25 points shortly after the market opened. Selling pressure increased at higher price levels as liquidity remained cautious, pulling the index back below 1,770 during the morning. In the afternoon, the market showed clearer differentiation but maintained a positive tilt, closing at 1,775.65 points, up 0.95% from the previous session.

Market breadth and leadership

In market-cap terms, VS-LargeCap continued to lead and support the index. VS-MidCap also posted gains (+0.6%), while VS-SmallCap rose slightly (+0.16%).

Regarding influence on VN-Index, the 10 most influential stocks contributed more than 18 points. VIC and VHM together accounted for nearly 15 points. On the downside, BSR and GAS trimmed 1.77 points in total.

VN30 performance

VN30-Index rose 20.89 points (+1.08%) to 1,946.55 points. Market breadth favored advancers with 21 rising, 8 falling, and 1 unchanged. VHM led with a 4.9% gain, followed by DGC, VIC and HPG, each up more than 2%. On the other hand, STB, GAS, PLX and VNM each fell by more than 1%.

Sector and stock movers

By sector, media and real estate were the strongest gainers. Notable stocks included VGI (+3.64%), FOX (+1.86%) and CTR (+2.11%), alongside VIC (+3.44%), VHM (+4.88%) and VRE (+1.27%).

The steel group also performed strongly, with many stocks surging: HPG (+2.7%), VGS (+5.83%), SMC (+4.81%), TVN (+7.32%), and GDA (+4.32%). Several names hit the ceiling, including HSG, NKG and TLH.

On the downside, energy faced broad selling pressure, including BSR (-3.84%), PLX (-1.35%), PVS (-1.78%), PVD (-2.49%), OIL (-1.33%), PVT (-2.67%), PVP (-1.02%) and PVC (-2.92%).

Trend signals and money flow

VN-Index remained close to the upper band of Bollinger Bands and stayed above the 50-day and 100-day SMAs, further strengthening the uptrend. HNX-Index moved in a range around the 50-day SMA, signaling cautious sentiment. Money flow dynamics were mixed, with foreign net inflows supporting the market.

Market strategy note

The Vietstock Economics & Market Strategy Team said the market continues to show resilience around key moving averages, supported by leadership from large caps and selective sector breadth.