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Vietnam Market Wrap: VN-Index edges down slightly as foreign investors return to net selling

The VN-Index closed at 1,345.74, down 1.51 points or 0.11 percent on Wednesday, with total trading value reaching VND 23.49 trillion (approximately US$903 million). The market showed mild fluctuations with cautious investor sentiment prevailing.

Foreign trading summary

Foreign investors returned to net selling, offloading shares worth VND 2,346 billion, while purchasing VND 2,336 billion — resulting in a modest net sell of VND 10 billion. In terms of volume, they bought 94.8 million shares and sold 79.5 million, ending with a net purchase of 15.3 million shares.

Top foreign buys

  • NovaLand (NVL): Closed flat at VND 14,200; foreign buy volume: 635,660 shares
  • EIB Bank (EIB): Rose 6.48 percent to VND 24,650; 540,800 shares bought
  • VNDIRECT (VND): Fell 0.86 percent to VND 17,300; 426,590 shares bought
  • Hoa Phat Group (HPG): Down 0.19 percent to VND 25,950; 377,241 shares bought
  • Vinhomes Retail (VRE): Gained 1.70 percent to VND 26,950; 368,140 shares bought

Top foreign sells

  • HPG and VRE topped foreign sell volumes, each exceeding 330,000 shares
  • SHB saw heavy selling with 284,732 shares offloaded
  • VPB and EIB also faced net selling pressure despite EIB’s price gain

See also: How to Open a Trading Account in Vietnam

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