Today’s session (November 21) opened under significant selling pressure, with the VN-Index swiftly breaching the 1,640-point mark, casting a red hue across the board. Investors remained cautious, closely monitoring market liquidity. Towards the end of the session, sentiment improved slightly, though the benchmark index remained in negative territory, edging closer to the reference level.
The VN30 group emerged as a critical support pillar. By the close, the VN30-Index gained over 2 points to reach 1,899 points, despite only 9 gainers versus 17 decliners. Leading performers included STB (+3.64%), VJC (+2.21%), FPT (+1.82%), VHM (+1.53%), and VIC (+0.75%). Vingroup stocks played a prominent role, with VIC, VHM, VPL, and VRE collectively contributing approximately 4 points to the VN-Index.
VN30 group shows divergence, with red dominating.
Bottom-fishing activities helped several VN30 stocks recover in the afternoon session: STB, VIC, VHM, and MWG narrowed their losses, with some rebounding by 1-3%.
Meanwhile, the banking and securities sectors remained under pressure. VCB, TCB, BID, HDB, and LPB led the decline, with banking stocks adjusting around the reference level. Securities stocks saw more significant drops, as VIX fell 5.09%, retesting short-term lows. SSI, VCI, and VND all declined by 1-2%, with high liquidity but weak demand.
The real estate sector showed more positive developments, with many stocks recovering in the afternoon session. FIR, LGL, and HQC hit their upper limits, while CEO (+4%), HPX (+2.6%), TDH (+2.53%), NVL (+2%), and NLG (+1.7%) also advanced. However, some stocks like DXG (-1.03%) and PDR (-0.88%) still declined, highlighting market polarization.
The VN-Index closed down 17.7 points (-1.07%) at 1,638.29 points. The HNX-Index fell 1.10 points (0.42%) to 263.13 points, and the UPCoM-Index dropped 0.82 points (0.69%) to 118.69 points.
Foreign investors resumed strong net selling, with a total value exceeding VND 588 billion on HoSE. VIX saw the largest sell-off at VND 704 billion, followed by MBB, MWG, and MCH. Liquidity remained low, with HoSE trading value at over VND 19.8 trillion.
Unexpected Power Resurges, Buying Back After Prolonged Selling Streak, Countering Massive Real Estate Stock Dump of VND 100 Billion
Proprietary trading firms made a surprising comeback, net buying a substantial VND 196 billion on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE).
Vingroup Climbs the Ranks: Secures Top 10 Spot in Vietnam’s Best Workplaces 2025
On November 19, 2025, Vingroup was once again honored as one of the “Top 10 Best Places to Work in Vietnam,” as announced by the professional community network Anphabe.
$6.2 Billion Project by Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s Vingroup Gets Green Light, Set to Become Largest in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The Ministry of Construction has approved the simultaneous development of a detailed zoning plan alongside the master plan for the Mekong Tourism and Resort Urban Area.
Market Pulse 21/11: Buying Momentum Returns in Afternoon Session, Market Continues to Diverge
At the close of trading, the VN-Index dipped 1.06 points (-0.06%), settling at 1,654.93 points, while the HNX-Index fell 1.1 points (-0.42%), closing at 263.13 points. Market breadth favored decliners, with 419 stocks falling and 257 advancing. Similarly, the VN30 basket saw red dominate, as 17 constituents declined, 9 rose, and 4 remained unchanged.
Stock Market Week 17-21/11/2025: Tug-of-War Continues
The VN-Index trimmed its losses in Friday’s session after retesting the Middle Band of the Bollinger Bands, a critical support level essential for sustaining its short-term recovery momentum. Amid cautious investor sentiment and limited demand breadth, the market is likely to remain volatile and range-bound in the upcoming sessions.
