VN-Index rose nearly 17 points.

VTV.vn - The VN-Index rose nearly 17 points on April 14th, driven by strong gains from VIC and VHM, and a surge in the steel sector. Foreign investors made slight net purchases, while the oil and gas sector declined.

At the close of trading on April 14th, the VN-Index stood at 1,775.65. The HNX-Index rose nearly 1 point to 252.41. The upward momentum from large-cap stocks propelled the indices to a strong increase today.

Market breadth today favored buyers, with nearly 400 stocks rising and over 310 falling. Across sectors, a series of leading stocks surged, providing strong upward momentum for the market.

In the real estate sector, VHM and VIC surged, pushing the index higher. These two stocks contributed nearly 15 points to the VN-Index increase. The consumer sector also saw a number of stocks rise sharply, such as HAG, BAF, DBC… The upward momentum also partly came from the financial sector.SHB , TCB, HCM, SSI, VPB, VIX, VCB, VND… saw slight increases during today's session.

A highlight of today's session was the strong surge in steel stocks. HSG and NKG hit their upper limit today. HPG also rose by 3%.

Contrary to the market trend, oil and gas stocks had a negative session. BSR , PVD, PVS, PLX, PVT, OIL, PVC… were all in the red.

Market liquidity remained relatively high. The total market trading value today was 25,600 billion VND. Foreign investors were net buyers of nearly 200 billion VND, focusing on VIC, HPG, and MBB. Conversely,FPT was the most heavily net sold stock, with net sales exceeding 190 billion VND.

Overall, the market on April 14th showed significant strength, with the VN-Index surging nearly 17 points thanks to the combined performance of blue-chip stocks and the steel sector. Despite the negative performance of the oil and gas sector, the widespread capital flow and net buying by foreign investors are positive signals for investor sentiment in the upcoming trading sessions.

Source: https://vtv.vn/vn-index-tang-gan-17-diem-100260414173557693.htm