The VN-Index inched up 2.06 points to close at 1,341.87 on 28 May, marking a 0.15 percent increase. Total trading value reached VND 22.42 trillion, equivalent to approximately US$863.85 million. Market sentiment remained cautious, with gains in select large-cap stocks offset by ongoing foreign outflows.
Foreign trading summary:
Foreign investors continued their net selling streak, offloading VND 2.31 trillion in shares while purchasing only VND 2.11 trillion, resulting in a net sell of VND 200 billion. In volume terms, net sales reached 15.36 million shares.
Top foreign buys
- NovaLand (NVL): Closed at VND 13.05, up 1.56 percent. Foreign buy volume reached 644,240 shares.
- Dat Xanh Group (DXG): Gained 1.69 percent to VND 18.05, with 612,930 shares bought by foreign investors.
- Nam Long Investment (NLG): Rose 0.27 percent to VND 37.00, with 348,110 shares acquired.
- Vincom Retail (VRE): Increased 5.53 percent to VND 26.70. Foreign buying totalled 312,430 shares.
- Vinhomes (VHM): Climbed 1.88 percent to VND 75.70 with 267,680 shares bought.
Top foreign sells
- DXG: Also saw 172,360 shares sold, narrowing its net buy position.
- NLG: Foreign investors offloaded 139,790 shares.
- VRE: Faced selling pressure of 492,877 shares despite the strong price gain.
- VHM: Recorded 104,540 shares in foreign sales.
- VIX (VIX Securities): Noteworthy sell volume of 306,010 shares.
Foreign investor sentiment remained bearish, capping index gains and reflecting ongoing caution despite improving domestic liquidity.