Increases seen on both HSX and HNX.
The first trading day of December was fairly positive, with money flowing in and help indexes head upwards. At the close of trade, the VN-Index had increased 25.05 points (2.7 per cent) to 951.59 points, the HNX-Index 2.81 points (2.69 per cent) to 107.64 points, and the UPCoM-Index 0.7 points (1.34 per cent) to 53.06 points.
Foreigners were net buyers, by VND147 billion ($6.3 million). They net bought on HSX and UPCoM while net-selling on HNX.
Market liquidity improved significantly, with a matching order value of VND4.7 trillion ($201.7 million).
Increases were spread across the market, with 394 stock codes gaining compared to 160 decliners. Seafood struggled, however, with VHC being sold aggressively and falling VND3,000 ($0.12) to VND99,000 ($4.24).
Oil and gas performed well, with gainers including GAS, PVS, PVD, PVB, PVT, and BSR. BSR increased 3.4 per cent to VND15,200 ($0.65) on nearly 2.9 million units; given a boost by good results for January-November.
Banking stocks again led the market, with gainers including VCB, up 4.7 per cent, TCB 4.4 per cent, CTG 5 per cent, MBB 2.8 per cent, VPB 6 per cent, and STB 5.3 per cent.
Foreigners were net buyers, by VND147 billion ($6.3 million). They net bought on HSX and UPCoM while net-selling on HNX.
Market liquidity improved significantly, with a matching order value of VND4.7 trillion ($201.7 million).
Increases were spread across the market, with 394 stock codes gaining compared to 160 decliners. Seafood struggled, however, with VHC being sold aggressively and falling VND3,000 ($0.12) to VND99,000 ($4.24).
Oil and gas performed well, with gainers including GAS, PVS, PVD, PVB, PVT, and BSR. BSR increased 3.4 per cent to VND15,200 ($0.65) on nearly 2.9 million units; given a boost by good results for January-November.
Banking stocks again led the market, with gainers including VCB, up 4.7 per cent, TCB 4.4 per cent, CTG 5 per cent, MBB 2.8 per cent, VPB 6 per cent, and STB 5.3 per cent.