Vietnam’s stock market witnessed a volatile trading session, ending in the red. The VN-Index closed slightly lower on November 22, losing 0.23 points to settle at 1,228. Trading volume remained subdued, with the value of transactions on HOSE exceeding 12,700 billion VND.
Foreign investors turned net buyers, ending a 30-session long net selling streak, with a net purchase value of 31 billion VND across the market.
On HOSE, foreign investors net bought 31 billion VND.
HDG topped the list of stocks purchased by foreign investors on HOSE, with a net buy value of over 242 billion VND. TCB and FPT followed suit, with net purchases of 106 billion VND and 60 billion VND, respectively. CTG and MWG were also favored by foreign investors, with net buys of 52 billion VND and 43 billion VND, respectively.
On the selling side, SSI and VCB faced the strongest foreign selling pressure, with nearly 106 billion VND and 82 billion VND, respectively. HPG and VPB also witnessed net selling of 58 billion VND and 47 billion VND, respectively.
On HNX, foreign investors net bought 6.5 billion VND
DHT was the most purchased stock by foreign investors on the HNX, with a net buy value of 17 billion VND. VFS followed suit, with net purchases of 5.2 billion VND. Foreign investors also net bought a few billion VND worth of VGS, TIG, and VC3.
Conversely, PVS faced the highest net selling pressure from foreign investors, with a net sell value of nearly 17 billion VND. HUT, CEO, and SHS also witnessed net selling of a few billion VND each.
On UPCOM, foreign investors net sold 6.5 billion VND
In terms of purchases, foreign investors favored HNG, MCH, and VGT, net buying a few billion VND worth of shares in each company.
Conversely, CST faced net selling of 0.3 billion VND from foreign investors. Foreign investors also net sold GDA, BVB, and a few other stocks.
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The Radiant East Holding Stock (RDP) Falls into Trading Halt
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The Foreign Block: A 28-Session Sell-Off Streak and the Continued Unwinding of the Million-Dollar ETF
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