Stocks start week in green
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Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.64% to 1,330.32 points Monday.
The index closed 8.44 points higher after dropping 2.05 points in the previous session.
Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 15% to VND19.583 trillion (US$763.9 million).
The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 14 tickers gained.
VIC of private conglomerate Vingroup saw the biggest jump of 7.0%, followed by VHM of property giant Vinhomes with a 6.3% gain and SHB of Saigon Hanoi Commercial Bank, up 5.5%.
Thirteen blue chips fell, with LPB of Fortune Vietnam Bank dropping by 1.9%.
BCM of Becamex Investment and Industrial Development went down 1.8% and VIB of Vietnam International Commercial Bank closed 1.7% lower.
Foreign investors were net seller to the tune of VND720 billion, mainly selling FPT of tech giant FPT Corporation and TPB of private lender TPBank.
The HNX-Index for stocks on the Hanoi Stock Exchange, home to mid and small caps, rose 0.07%, while the UPCoM-Index for the Unlisted Public Companies Market went down 0.20%.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific stocks contributed most to the VN-Index's rise on Monday?
Which specific stocks contributed most to the VN-Index's rise on Monday?
VIC of Vingroup saw the largest increase at 7.0%. VHM of Vinhomes followed with a 6.3% gain, and SHB of Saigon Hanoi Commercial Bank was up 5.5%.
Q.What was the total value of trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange?
What was the total value of trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange?
Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 15% to VND19.583 trillion. This amount is equivalent to US$763.9 million.
Q.Were foreign investors buying or selling Vietnamese stocks on Monday?
Were foreign investors buying or selling Vietnamese stocks on Monday?
Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading VND720 billion worth of shares. Their main sales included FPT of FPT Corporation and TPB of TPBank.
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