VN-Index reversed at the end of the session, officially surpassing the 1,280 point mark

The market opened in a negative state due to investors' hesitation. VN-Index continuously fluctuated in the morning session with a fairly wide amplitude.

The oil and gas group had a positive impact on the index, notably PLX hitting the ceiling right from the beginning of the session, while GAS, BSR , POW, and PVD also gained points. This development was contrary to the fluctuations in crude oil prices in the world.

Meanwhile, stocks that put pressure on the index include MWG, HDB, SSI, FPT, VRE, SHB , TPB, MSN, VIC, VHM, VIB, CTG...

At the end of the morning session on May 23, VN-Index decreased by 2.56 points, equivalent to 0.2% to 1,264.35 points. The entire floor had 149 stocks increasing and 265 stocks decreasing.

VN-Index performance on May 23 (Source: FireAnt).

Entering the afternoon session, the market escaped profit-taking pressure along with low-price buying pressure from investors, helping the index to increase and close at the highest level of the day. VN-Index officially surpassed the 1,280-point mark after many times of "admitting defeat".

At the end of trading on May 23, VN-Index increased by 14.12 points, equivalent to 1.11% to 1,281.03 points. The entire floor had 278 stocks increasing, 152 stocks decreasing, and 65 stocks remaining unchanged.

HNX-Index increased by 1.76 points to 246.91 points. The entire floor had 91 stocks increasing, 71 stocks decreasing and 71 stocks remaining unchanged. UPCoM-Index increased by 0.47 points to 95.17 points.

Leading the market's increase was the giant GAS with a contribution of nearly 1.9 points, up 4.31% to 79,900 VND/share. PLX shares maintained purple from the beginning of the session to 40,300 VND/share and contributed more than 0.8 points to the market. Other codes in the oil and gas group also increased very well such as BSR, PVS, PVD, POW, OIL, PVC, in addition, PVO increased to the ceiling.

The positivity also spread throughout the steel industry. In particular, the giant HPG increased by 3.69% to VND29,500/share, contributing 1.5 points to the market. In addition, HSG increased by 1.82%, NKG increased by 2.81%, TVN increased by 9.84%, KVC increased by 4.17%, TLH increased by 3.88%, PAS increased by 5.13%.

The stock market was less negative as most stocks ended the session with gains. However, VND still fell 3.2% to VND20,600/share and nearly 38 million units were matched.

Codes that affect the market.

The total order matching value in today's session was VND27,445 billion, down 19% compared to yesterday, of which the order matching value on the HoSE floor reached VND23,314 billion. In the VN30 group, liquidity reached VND8,442 billion.

After 4 consecutive net selling sessions, foreign investors turned to net selling with a value of 66 billion VND today, of which this group disbursed 2,213 billion VND and sold 2,146 billion VND.

The codes that were sold strongly were FPT 187 billion VND, VHM 81 billion VND, VND 68 billion VND, GAS 38 billion VND, MSN 35 billion VND,... On the contrary, the codes that were mainly bought were DBC 100 billion VND, MWG 80 billion VND, HPG 79 billion VND, PC1 78 billion VND, FUEVFVND fund 61 billion VND,... .

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/vn-index-dao-chieu-cuoi-phien-chinh-thuc-vuot-moc-1280-diem-a664955.html