What to read before the stock market open on April 10, 2026

Stock market still has room to rally; Dragon Capital expert identifies two stock groups that could ride a new wave

With GDP growth stabilizing around 8–10% and potentially approaching two digits, an expert speaking at Dragon Capital’s Investor Day for Q1 said the stock market still has substantial room to grow. Dang Thanh Tung, Senior Director of Business, presented an optimistic outlook for the economy, the market, and sectors with…

HNX maintains trading restrictions on APT as it reports negative equity and mounting debt, risking delisting

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) has decided to maintain trading restrictions on APT Joint Stock Company - Seafood Trading and Business (APT) after the company reported negative equity in its 2025 audited financial statements. The negative equity exceeds 2.6 trillion VND, so APT is only allowed to trade on Friday…

Dragon Capital funds lock in profits on two stock groups, poised to deploy capital as markets remain volatile

Against the backdrop of complex global geopolitics, particularly the U.S.–Iran conflict, Vietnam’s stock market has seen pronounced corrections. Even large institutional investors reported losses in the first quarter of 2026. Dragon Capital’s DCDS fund, for instance, recorded a 6.6% decline in Q1 2026, slightly worse than the 6.2% drop of…

Canadian National Railway upgraded by Bank of America on volume gains and attractive valuation

Bank of America raised its rating on Canadian National Railway (NYSE: CNI) to “Buy” from “Neutral,” citing improvements in service, stronger-than-expected volume growth, and an attractive valuation versus peers. Rating change and price target The firm also increased its price target on Canada’s largest freight railway to US$122 from US$117,…

Former chairman faces recommended suspended sentence as Quốc Cường Gia Lai shares hit the ceiling

Stock markets today (Apr 9) closed in the red amid broad declines. However, Quốc Cường Gia Lai’s (QCG) shares drew attention as they hit the daily ceiling, a move that coincided with the trial of former chairwoman Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, who was recommended for a suspended sentence. Profit-taking pressure…

Three investors expected to participate in UPSC's private placement of 67.6 million shares

UP Securities Company (UPSC) has approved a private placement of more than 67.6 million shares, a move expected to effectively double the company’s current outstanding share count. The transaction is designed to increase UPSC’s charter capital to VND 1,000 billion, with proceeds of about VND 676.2 billion. Private placement terms…

Dow Jones slips 175 points as fragile US-Iran ceasefire cracks, oil rebounds

US stock opened lower on Thursday, retreating from the previous session’s strong rally as investors reassessed risks tied to the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran and monitored fresh economic data. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 175 points, or 0.37%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100…

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…