Most stocks in the VN30 group painted a positive picture with a majority of stocks trading in the green. Notably, FPT gained 1.56 points, TCB rose by 1.37 points, ACB increased by 0.8 points, and HDB climbed 0.76 points. Conversely, VIC, VHM, VRE, and BCM faced selling pressure, but their impact on the overall index was negligible.

The market’s recovery was led by the materials sector, which advanced by 1.31%. Standout performers within the sector included GKM (+7.5%), HPG (+0.98%), DGC (+1.25%), and DCM (+1.96%)…

Following closely, the information technology sector ranked second with a gain of 1.29%. This upward momentum was primarily driven by two stocks: FPT, which climbed by 1.32%, and CMG, which rose by 2.67%.

Additionally, the financial sector contributed positively to the market’s overall upward trajectory. Within this sector, the securities group witnessed notable gains in stocks such as SSI (+1.83%), SHS (+2.74%), FTS (+4.04%), and VIX (+1.35%)… Meanwhile, the banking group also displayed strength with upward movements in stocks like TPB (+1.48%), CTG (+2.48%), TCB (+1.68%), and STB (+0.71%)…

From a technical perspective, FTS stood out as it continued its positive momentum after retesting its previous high from October 2023. The stock also broke above the Middle line of the Bollinger Bands during the morning session on August 9, 2024, and is expected to close with above-average trading volume. This suggests that the short-term outlook is becoming less pessimistic following the previous corrective phase. Furthermore, the Stochastic Oscillator and MACD indicators have generated buy signals, reinforcing the potential for a sustained recovery in FTS going forward.

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

As of the opening bell, the number of stocks trading flat continued to account for a large proportion, with over 970 stocks. However, buyers slightly edged out sellers, as 412 stocks advanced while 159 declined.

Source: VietstockFinance

9:30 am: Green Dominates Across Most Sectors

As of 9:30 am on August 9, the VN-Index had climbed more than 5 points to reach 1,214.15, while the HNX-Index also edged higher to 227.89.

Within the VN30 basket, the bullish sentiment prevailed, with 20 stocks advancing, 9 declining, and 1 remaining unchanged. TPB, SSI, and GVR were the top gainers, while BCM, VHM, and SSB experienced minor losses of 0.98%, 0.66%, and 0.93%, respectively.

As of 9:30 am, the materials sector was off to a strong start, with several stocks witnessing notable gains from the opening bell. These included POM, which hit the daily limit up of 12.5%, NTP rising by 4.67%, HPG climbing by 0.78%, HSG increasing by 1.21%, DCM up by 1.26%, DPM gaining 0.72%, and GVR advancing by 1.41%, among others.

Ly Hoa