VN-Index lingers at the 1,280 point mark.

Investor caution led to continuous fluctuations in the main indices within a narrow range, accompanied by a decrease in trading volume. Unexpected selling pressure increased towards the end of the morning session, causing the VN-Index to reverse and fall.

Stocks like VHM, CTG, MWG, and VCB had a negative impact, deducting a total of 1.5 points from the market. In terms of sectors, the real estate sector faced the strongest downward pressure, notably stocks like VHM, VRE, BCM, IDC, KDH, NVL, PDR, and DIG.

At the close of the morning trading session on August 28, the VN-Index fell 2.64 points, or 0.21%, to 1,277.92 points. Across the entire exchange, there were 109 gainers and 253 losers.

VN-Index performance on August 28 (Source: FireAnt).

Entering the afternoon session, increased buying pressure towards the end of the session, along with support from the banking and chemical sectors, helped the VN-Index reverse course and edge up slightly.

At the close of trading on August 28, the VN-Index rose 0.88 points, or 0.07%, to 1,281.44 points. Across the entire exchange, there were 168 gainers, 225 losers, and 84 stocks that remained unchanged.

The HNX-Index fell 0.68 points to 238.23 points. Across the entire exchange, there were 60 gainers, 88 losers, and 81 stocks unchanged. The UPCoM-Index fell 0.01 points to 94.13 points.

The chemical sector led the market's gains today, notably GVR, which rose 2% to 35,650 VND/share, contributing 0.7 points. Several other stocks in the sector also performed well, including DGC, DPR, DRI, PHR, ABS, BFC, PGN, PCH, and LTG. However, red also spread across the sector, notably DCM, AAA, DPM, LAS, APH, RDP, DDV, and TSC.

The banking sector also saw a fairly balanced mix of gains and losses, but the stronger performance of the major players helped the entire sector still edge up 0.13%. Notable gainers included TCB, MSB, MBB, CTG,ACB , OCB, LPB, NAB, ABB, KLB, and PGB; most others declined, and some remained unchanged.

Similarly, the food manufacturing sector also performed well, with stocks like DBC, MSN, VNM, HAG, VLC, VHC, VOC, GPC, and PAN all rising, and HNG even hitting its ceiling price of 4,350 VND per share.

Meanwhile, DIG shares faced selling pressure, pushing its trading volume up to double the normal level of 42 million units, following the announcement of the Government Inspectorate's conclusions on the equitization and divestment of state-owned enterprises. At the close of trading, the stock fell 3.99% to 24,050 VND/share, at one point even dropping close to the floor price of 7%.

Other stocks in the real estate sector that also declined include DXG, VRE, VHM, CEO, TCH, VIC, NTL, KHG, HQC, EVG, KDH, and SCR.

Stocks that impact the VN-Index (Source: VNDIRECT).

The total value of matched orders in today's session reached VND 18,077 billion, a slight increase compared to the previous day, of which the value of matched orders on the HoSE exchange reached VND 16,333 billion. In the VN30 group, liquidity reached VND 7,248 billion.

Foreign investors continued their net selling streak for the sixth consecutive session, with a net selling value of 112 billion VND today, including 1,398 billion VND in disbursements and 1,510 billion VND in sales.

Stocks that experienced significant selling pressure included HPG (187 billion VND), HSG (74 billion VND), VHM (52 billion VND), VPB (40 billion VND), HDB (38 billion VND), etc. Conversely, stocks that were mainly bought up includedFPT (139 billion VND), VNM (66 billion VND), SSI (49 billion VND), MSN (38 billion VND), PDR (37 billion VND), etc.

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/vn-index-luu-luyen-moc-1280-diem-204240828152507489.htm