Stock Market

The VN-Index rebounded into positive territory late in the session, forming a Hammer candlestick pattern. Currently, the index is consolidating above the 100-day SMA, while trading volume remains subdued below the 20-session average, signaling cautious investor sentiment. The MACD indicator continues to weaken, hovering near the zero line, heightening short-term risk should it cross below this threshold in upcoming sessions.

On December 16th, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) announced a public auction of shares held by the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) in Can Tho Agricultural and Food Export Joint Stock Company (Mekonimex).

Market enthusiasm is not uniform; it’s concentrated on a select few large-cap stocks. Meanwhile, numerous mid-cap sectors remain largely overlooked, including export industries, industrial zones, and aviation services.

On December 18th, both securities company proprietary traders and foreign investors engaged in net selling. This marked the third consecutive session of net selling by foreign investors and the second session for proprietary traders.

Recently, three key executives at B.C.H Joint Stock Company (UPCoM: BCA) have collectively registered to sell nearly 3.2 million BCA shares, following a remarkable 90% surge in the stock price from its recent low.

The VN-Index remains locked in a tug-of-war around the critical 50-day SMA technical threshold, accompanied by subdued trading volumes. Meanwhile, the HNX-Index continues its pattern of alternating between gains and losses in recent sessions.

HD Securities Corporation (HDS) has announced a significant transaction, transferring over 10% of the charter capital of Dynamic & Development Investment Corporation.

On December 18, 2025, both the VN30 and VN100 futures contracts saw a collective rise in points during the trading session. The VN30-Index exhibited a tug-of-war pattern, characterized by small-bodied candlestick formations and erratic trading volumes in recent sessions, indicating investor sentiment remains unsettled.

Masan Consumer Holdings (Masan Consumer, UPCoM: MCH) has announced its official listing on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) starting December 25, with a reference price of VND 212,800 per share.

DGC shares of Duc Giang Chemicals Group experienced their second consecutive floor-price drop, triggering a wave of investor sell-offs. The sell queue reached approximately 12 million shares, with no buyers in sight, reflecting investor anxiety despite the company's fundamentally strong financial performance.