Derivatives Market Outlook for October 28, 2025: Short-Term Prospects Deteriorating

On October 27, 2025, both the VN30 and VN100 futures contracts experienced declines during the trading session. The VN30-Index not only dropped but also formed a Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern, signaling a pessimistic sentiment among investors.

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I. FUTURE CONTRACTS OF THE STOCK MARKET INDEX

I.1. Market Trends

On October 27, 2025, all VN30 futures contracts experienced declines. Specifically, 41I1FB000 (I1FB000) dropped by 2.37% to 1,891.5 points; VN30F2512 (F2512) fell by 1.95% to 1,900 points; 41I1G3000 (G3000) decreased by 1.62% to 1,889.8 points; and 41I1G6000 (I1G6000) declined by 2.08% to 1,889.9 points. The underlying index, VN30-Index, closed at 1,900.76 points.

Additionally, all VN100 futures contracts also saw declines on the same day. Notably, 41I2FB000 (I2FB000) fell by 2.11% to 1,810.1 points; 41I2FC000 (I2FC000) dropped by 1.46% to 1,810.3 points; 41I2G3000 (I2G3000) decreased by 1.03% to 1,817.1 points; and 41I2G6000 (I2G6000) declined by 0.75% to 1,814 points. The underlying index, VN100-Index, closed at 1,810.65 points.

During the October 27, 2025 session, 41I1FB000 initially surged during the ATO session but buyers gradually lost momentum as selling pressure intensified, causing the contract to reverse and weaken. In the afternoon session, although Long positions attempted to support a recovery, sellers remained dominant, pushing 41I1FB000 to its session low and closing at 1,891.5 points, down 45.9 points.

Intraday Chart of 41I1FB000

Source: https://stockchart.vietstock.vn/

At the close, the basis of the 41I1FB000 contract widened compared to the previous session, reaching -9.26 points. This indicates a more pessimistic sentiment among investors.

Fluctuations of 41I1FB000 and VN30-Index

Source: VietstockFinance

Note: Basis is calculated as follows: Basis = Futures Contract Price – VN30-Index

Trading volume and value in the derivatives market increased by 0.31% and decreased by 0.01%, respectively, compared to the session on October 24, 2025. Specifically, the trading volume of I1FB000 rose by 0.2% with 411,302 matched contracts. The trading volume of I2FB000 reached 159 contracts, up 12.77%.

Foreign investors returned to net buying, with a total net buying volume of 646 contracts on October 27, 2025.

Daily Trading Volume Fluctuations in the Derivatives Market. Unit: Contracts

Source: VietstockFinance

I.2. Futures Contract Valuation

Based on the fair pricing method as of October 28, 2025, the fair price range for futures contracts currently trading in the market is as follows:

Summary Table of Derivatives Valuation for VN30-Index and VN100-Index

Source: VietstockFinance

Note: Opportunity costs in the pricing model are adjusted to suit the Vietnamese market. Specifically, the risk-free rate (government treasury bills) is replaced by the average deposit rate of major banks, with term adjustments suitable for each futures contract.

I.3. Technical Analysis of VN30-Index

On October 27, 2025, the VN30-Index declined, accompanied by a Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern, indicating less optimistic investor sentiment.

Additionally, the MACD indicator continued to widen its gap with the Signal line after giving a sell signal, while the index fell below the Middle line of the Bollinger Bands. This suggests that short-term recovery prospects remain challenging.

Technical Analysis Chart of VN30-Index

Source: VietstockUpdater

II. FUTURE CONTRACTS OF THE BOND MARKET

Based on the fair pricing method as of October 28, 2025, the fair price range for futures contracts currently trading in the market is as follows:

Summary Table of Government Bond Futures Valuation

Source: VietstockFinance

Note: Opportunity costs in the pricing model are adjusted to suit the Vietnamese market. Specifically, the risk-free rate (government treasury bills) is replaced by the average deposit rate of major banks, with term adjustments suitable for each futures contract.

According to the above valuation, contracts GB05F2512, 41B5G3000, 41B5G6000, GB10F2512, 41BAG3000, and 41BAG6000 are currently attractively priced. Investors may focus on and consider buying these futures contracts in the near future, as they present a favorable opportunity in the market.

Economic Analysis & Market Strategy Department, Vietstock Consulting Division

– 18:28 27/10/2025

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