Session 7-8, VN-Index closed at a new peak

In the trading session on August 7, the VN-Index continued to increase by more than 8 points, closing at a new peak of 1,581.81 points.

On the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, in the morning session, the market performed quite positively, VN-Index increased by more than 14 points, up to 1,587 points. However, after that, investors were cautious, demand decreased rapidly, so the index representing the floor turned red. At the end of the morning trading session, VN-Index stopped at 1,572.99 points, down 0.72 points.

VN-Index increased more than 8 points in the session on August 7. Screenshot

In the afternoon session, the market initially remained cautious, but from nearly 2:30 p.m., improved demand helped the market rise again, at times gaining more than 13 points.

At the end of the session, VN-Index stopped at 1,581.81 points, up 8.1 points (0.51%); VN30-Index increased by 11.54 points (0.67%), reaching 1,734.85 points. This is the highest closing level ever of VN-Index.

The industry groups that gained points dominated. Of which, hardware and equipment, raw materials, and transportation were the most positive. However, with the advantage in capitalization, the group of banking stocks supported the market the most, of which, VPB contributed 3.64 points, BID nearly 1.6 points, and TPB 0.8 points.

On the other hand, VIC and VHM were the two main codes that prevented the market from increasing further, taking away 3 points and 2.3 points respectively.

Liquidity was high with over VND44,000 billion changed hands. Foreign investors bought over VND4,496 billion and sold over VND4,577 billion.

On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, at the close of the session, the HNX-Index increased by 2.2 points (0.82%), to 270.86 points; the HNX30-Index stopped at 592.21 points, up 7.92 points (1.6%). The entire floor had over 2,700 billion VND changed hands.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/phien-ngay-7-8-vn-index-dong-cua-o-muc-dinh-moi-711771.html