Shares gain with improved value
On the HCM City Stock Exchange this morning - after a four-day national holiday - the VN-Index finished at 474.91 points, increasing 0.24 percent over last Friday's close.
Advancers overwhelmed decliners by 156-96.
Market value reached VND1 trillion (US$47.6 million), edging up 4 per cent compared to Friday morning's level, as trading volume fetched nearly 67.3 million shares.
However, half of the 30 leading stocks by capitalisation and liquidity retreated.
Only 10 codes posted gains, among which HCM City Infrastructure Investment Co (CII), software giant FPT (FPT), property developer Khang Dien House (KDH) and Vinh Son-Song Hinh Hydropower (VSH) hit their ceiling prices.
The VN30 tracking these 30 stocks advanced by 0.14 per cent to 541.97 points.
On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index added value to 79.87 points despite some earlier losses.
Gainers outnumbered losers by 182-91. The value and volume of trades jumped around 45 per cent to total VN572.9 billion ($27.2 million) and 56.3 million shares.
Habubank was again the most active stock nationwide with 11.8 million shares changing hands. Heavy sells caused the share price to fall 4.3 per cent to VND6,800.
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