Stocks close 4th session in red
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Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index fell 0.80% to 1,306.86 points Monday for the fourth session in a row.
The index closed 10.60 points lower after dropping 6.35 points in the previous session.
Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 24% to VND21.205 trillion (US$829.1 million).
The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 20 tickers fell.
GVR of Vietnam Rubber Group saw the biggest drop of 6.9%, BCM of Becamex Investment and Industrial Development followed with a 3.6% decline. MSN of conglomerate Masan Group was down 2.5%.
Eight blue chips gained. MBB of lender MB rose 0.8%, TPB of private TPBank closed 0.7% higher, and VNM of dairy giant Vinamilk went up 0.5%.
Foreign investors were net seller to the tune of VND1.28 trillion, mainly selling FPT of tech giant FPT Corporation and VNM.
The HNX-Index for stocks on the Hanoi Stock Exchange, home to mid and small caps, fell 1.32%, while the UPCoM-Index for the Unlisted Public Companies Market went down 0.61%.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the total value of trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange during this session?
What was the total value of trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange during this session?
Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 24% to VND21.205 trillion. This equates to US$829.1 million in total value for the session.
Q.Which specific stocks experienced the most significant declines within the VN-30 basket?
Which specific stocks experienced the most significant declines within the VN-30 basket?
GVR of Vietnam Rubber Group saw the biggest drop with a 6.9% decline. BCM of Becamex Investment and Industrial Development followed, falling by 3.6%.
Q.Were there any positive performers among the blue-chip stocks during this trading session?
Were there any positive performers among the blue-chip stocks during this trading session?
Yes, eight blue chips gained, including MBB of lender MB which rose 0.8%, TPB of private TPBank closing 0.7% higher, and VNM of dairy giant Vinamilk going up 0.5%.
Q.What was the overall activity of foreign investors on the market, and which stocks were affected?
What was the overall activity of foreign investors on the market, and which stocks were affected?
Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading VND1.28 trillion worth of shares. They mainly sold FPT of tech giant FPT Corporation and VNM of Vinamilk.