Foreign investors continued their net selling streak for the 9th consecutive session on November 17th, offloading nearly VND 988 billion. This persistent selling pressure shows no signs of abating, despite FTSE Russell’s recent announcement of Vietnam’s stock market upgrade roadmap.
The stocks most heavily sold by foreign investors today were STB (VND 234 billion), VHM (VND 121 billion), and VRE (VND 119 billion). Conversely, HPG (VND 236 billion) and FPT (VND 173 billion) saw significant net buying.
| Foreign Trading Activity in November 2025 |
| Top Stocks with Highest Net Foreign Trading on November 17th |
In contrast to foreign investors, securities companies’ proprietary trading desks were net buyers today, with a total of nearly VND 224 billion. Leading the pack was EIB with VND 88 billion, followed by CII (VND 79 billion) and VIX (VND 62 billion).
On the selling side, MSN topped the list with VND 55 billion, significantly outpacing MWG (VND 24 billion), MSH (VND 22 billion), and VNM (VND 22 billion).
Source: VietstockFinance
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– 6:12 PM, November 17th, 2025
Vietstock Daily November 18, 2025: Strengthening the Recovery Momentum
The VN-Index extended its recovery, breaking above the Middle Bollinger Band. The Stochastic Oscillator continued its upward trajectory, reinforcing the buy signal after exiting oversold territory. Similarly, the MACD indicator echoed this positive outlook, bolstering short-term optimism.
November 18, 2025: Warrant Market Rallies Alongside Underlying Market
As the trading session closed on November 17, 2025, the market witnessed 203 stocks advancing, 67 declining, and 31 remaining unchanged. Foreign investors continued their net selling streak, offloading a total of VND 2.05 billion worth of shares.
Will the Stock Market Shift Gears Next Week?
The VN-Index continued its recovery last week, though investor sentiment remained cautious with subdued trading volumes. Despite this, positive signals emerged in select stock groups, attracting bottom-fishing demand. Analysts advise investors to position for a potential trend reversal once recovery signals are confirmed, while maintaining a cash reserve to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Market Pulse 11/17: Real Estate Sector Drives Gains, VN-Index Continues Recovery
At the close of trading, the VN-Index surged by 18.96 points (+1.16%), reaching 1,654.42 points, while the HNX-Index climbed 1.08 points (+0.4%), settling at 268.69 points. Market breadth favored the bulls, with 486 advancing stocks outpacing 238 decliners. Similarly, the VN30 basket saw a dominant green trend, with 28 gainers and only 2 losers.
Attracting Foreign Capital to Vietnam’s Stock Market
According to the Head of Stock Market Development, introducing new products, restructuring the investor base, expanding funds, and enhancing indices will collectively attract long-term capital inflows.
