VN-Index Climbs Slightly

The VN-Index closed 3.70 points higher, following a gain of 2.61 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange decreased by 5% to VND16.781 trillion (US$661.2 million).

Key Players in the Market

The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 15 tickers gain. Notably, VCB of state-owned lender Vietcombank went up 1.2%, TPB of private TPBank closed 0.9% higher, and BCM of Becamex Investment and Industrial Development rose by 0.9%. However, nine blue chips fell, including FPT of IT giant FPT Corporation, which slid 1.7%.

Foreign Investors' Activity

Foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of VND471 billion, mainly selling FPT and ACB. Meanwhile, the HNX-Index for stocks on the Hanoi Stock Exchange rose 0.12%, and the UPCoM-Index for the Unlisted Public Companies Market went up 0.11%.

Global Market Overview

Global shares held steady on Monday as investors navigated geopolitical uncertainty. U.S. stock index futures rose 0.1%, suggesting continued momentum beyond last week's record highs. In Europe, the STOXX 600 started stronger, up 0.3%. However, South Korean stocks slid 2.8% amid market instability.