The VN-Index rose slightly by 0.62 points to close at 1,314.46, a modest gain of 0.05 percent. Total trading value across the market reached VND 16.9 trillion, or US$650 million, reflecting subdued sentiment amid a wait-and-see stance by investors.
Foreign trading summary
Foreign investors remained net sellers, offloading VND 2.01 trillion (US$77.3 million) worth of shares while buying VND 1.872 trillion (US$72 million), leading to a net sell value of VND 138 billion (US$5.3 million). In volume terms, they sold 66.2 million shares and bought 58.5 million shares, for a net outflow of 7.7 million shares.
Top foreign buys
MBB (Military Bank): Closed at VND 24.65, unchanged, with foreign buys of 404,529 shares.
VNM (Vinamilk): Closed at VND 55.30, up 0.55 percent, with 403,683 shares bought.
ACB (Asia Commercial Bank): Rose 1.17 percent to VND 21.60, with 343,479 shares purchased.
GEX (Gelex Group): Closed at VND 33.70, up 5.31 percent, with 303,043 shares acquired.
VHM (Vinhomes): Rose 1.03 percent to VND 68.80, supported by 300,395 foreign shares bought.
Top foreign sells
VNM and ACB also topped foreign sell lists, with 379,513 and 375,362 shares sold, respectively.
MWG (Mobile World): Declined 0.16 percent to VND 64.20, with 290,660 shares sold.
VRE (Vincom Retail): Gained 1.18 percent to VND 25.65, while 288,640 shares were sold.
HCM (Ho Chi Minh City Securities): Dropped 1.76 percent to VND 25.15, with 261,050 shares sold.
Despite the market’s slight uptick, persistent foreign net selling and a lack of major catalysts suggest ongoing caution. Gains in bank and real estate stocks provided some support, but investor sentiment remains split amid global uncertainty.
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