Vietnam Daily Market Recap May 22, 2025

Stocks slump, led by good & services, basic resources

The VN-Index opened lower on Thursday, rebounded to positive territory for most of the session but fell late to close down 0.7% at 1,313.8. Market liquidity increased, with total trading value increasing 3.6% DoD to VND26.1bn (USD1.0mn). The HNX-Index followed the same pattern, sliding 0.3% to close at 216.8.

Most sectors were in the red today, led by Industrial Goods & Services (-1.5%), Basic Resources (-1.5%) and Telecommunications (-1.3%). In contrast, Travel & Leisure (+3.0%), Utilities (+1.2%) and Financial Services (+0.1%) gained.

Top performers today included VHM (+1.2%), HVN (+6.0%), and GAS (+1.2%), while top laggards included VPL (-6.1%), VIC (-1.1%) and CTG (-1.5%).

Reciprocal trade negotiations between Vietnam and the United States concluded their second round from May 19 to 22, 2025, in Washington D.C., with positive progress but many issues still requiring further discussion.

Foreign investors net bought today with a total net buying value of VND63.3bn (USD2.4mn). Buying momentum focused on VIX (VND147.6bn, USD5.7mn), MWG (VND134.1bn, USD5.2mn) and VHM (VND111.8bn, USD4.3mn). On the contrary, foreign investors mainly sold FPT (VND131.4bn, USD5.1mn), VPB (VND95.3bn, USD3.7mn) and VRE (VND71.2bn, USD2.7mn).

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