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The VN-Index closed the August 14th session with a significant gain of nearly 30 points, despite some late-afternoon volatility. It soared to a new record high of 1,640.69 points. The HNX-Index also witnessed a robust surge of almost 5.5 points, climbing to 285.15.

The selling pressure intensified, causing key indices to sink into the red by the end of the morning session. At the mid-session break, the VN-Index hovered near the reference level, settling at 1,639.45 points; while the HNX-Index stood at 282.49 points, a decline of 0.93%. The number of declining stocks is gradually gaining the upper hand, with 540 losers versus 207 gainers.

MSCI has announced the results of its Q2 review, with the MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Index undergoing a significant reshuffle. The index added 28 securities and removed 11. Vietnam dominated the additions with nine new stocks included, while only two were removed.