The VN-Index finished the trading week down Friday, losing 11.21 points or 1.66 percent to close at 1,247.35. This was a significant drop and coincided with a sell-off by foreign traders of just over US$27 million.
Foreign trader activity, last five trading days
| Buy | Sell | Change | ||||
| Date | VND* | US$ | VND* | US$ | VND* | US$ |
| 4/3 | 2,567 | $104,117,007 | 2,465 | $99,979,907 | 102 | $4,137,100 |
| 5/3 | 2,317 | $93,977,057 | 2,418 | $98,073,596 | -101 | -$4,096,540 |
| 6/3 | 2,089 | $84,729,422 | 2,253 | $91,381,229 | -164 | -$6,651,807 |
| 7/3 | 2,442 | $99,047,032 | 2,594 | $105,212,121 | -152 | -$6,165,090 |
| 8/3 | 1,794 | $72,764,281 | 2,460 | $99,777,108 | -666 | -$27,012,827 |
| Total | 11,209 | $454,634,798 | 12,190 | $494,423,962 | -981 | -$39,789,164 |
| *billions | ||||||
Source: Trading news March 8