The VN-Index fell sharply by 64.01 points, Tuesday, closing at 1,493.41—a 4.11 percent drop, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange→view source.
The VN30 index, which tracks the performance of the 30 largest stocks, also declined by 4.38 percent.
Mid-cap and small-cap indices saw even steeper falls, with the VNMIDCAP losing 5.29 percent and the VNIND industrial index plunging 5.55 percent.
Total trading value on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) reached VND 72.01 trillion, or approximately US$2.77 billion.
The VNFIN and VNFINLEAD indices recorded the sharpest sectoral declines at 5.39–5.40 percent.
Trading activity and top movers
Order-matching transactions accounted for 2.75 billion shares, with negotiated deals adding another 149 million shares.
In terms of liquidity, SHB led with 157.32 million shares traded, followed by VPB and VIX.
Top gainers included PET, ADS, and C47, all rising around 6.9 percent.
Meanwhile, HCM, BCG, and DGW each dropped by nearly 7 percent, hitting the daily floor.
Foreign investor activity
Foreign investors turned net sellers, offloading VND 6.61 trillion worth of shares while buying VND 5.64 trillion, resulting in a net sell value of VND 969 billion or roughly US$37.27 million.
Top foreign-traded stocks by volume were VPB, MBB, and SHB.
In terms of value, FPT, VPB, and GEX led the rankings.
However, VNM, MBB, and VCG were the most net bought stocks by foreign investors.
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