Business

HOSE witnesses record transaction value of 1.54 billion USD

Vietnam’s stock market recorded a memorable trading session on May 18 when total transaction value surpassed 35 trillion VND (1.54 billion USD) on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE).
HOSE witnesses record transaction value of 1.54 billion USD ảnh 1Investors watch stock fluctuations on the ABC Securities trading floor in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’sstock market recorded a memorable trading session on May 18 when totaltransaction value surpassed 35 trillion VND (1.54 billion USD) on the Ho Chi MinhStock Exchange (HOSE).

The VN-Index grew by 2.69 points to 1,033.33points before dropping to 1,013 points. Later, the appearance of demand helpedthis benchmark index rebound and reach 1,040.54 points, up 9.9 points, at theend of the trading day.

Among the large-cap stocks, GAS and VCB lost1,000 VND and 300 VND per share, respectively. SAB and VNM witnessed respectiveincreases of 10,000 VND and 6,100 VND, while BVH, CTG and MSN rose between 250 VNFand 3,100 VND per share.

Notably, VHM of Vinhomes posted a historictrading session when nearly 268 million shares worth over 30.7 trillion VND(about 1.35 billion USD) were traded.

More than 408 million units equivalent to over35 trillion VND were traded on the HOSE.

In the VN30 basket, measuring the 30 largeststocks by market capitalisation on the HOSE, 10 stocks saw price declines whilesix others stayed unchanged and 14 enjoyed price hikes.

The VN30-Index climbed 15.12 points to 1,022.21points on May 18. More than 46 million shares were traded at some 2.2 trillionVND (96.58 million USD).

Meanwhile, HNX-Index on the Hanoi Stock Exchange(HXN) ended at 123.65 points, down 0.23 point from the previous trading day,with more than 38 million units worth 633 billion VND (27.79 million USD)traded.

The HNX30-Index, tracking the HNX’s 30 leadingshares in terms of market capitalisation and liquidity, inched up 0.92 point to226.28 points. About 23 million shares worth over 492 billion VND (21.6 millionUSD) were traded.

The UpCoM-Index on the Unlisted Public CompanyMarket (UpCoM) gained 0.21 point to close at 55.99 points. More than 17million shares were traded at almost 374 billion VND (16.42 million USD) onthis market.-VNA
VNA
#Vietnam’s stock market #Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange #HOSE #large-cap stocks #VN30-Index #HNX-Index #Hanoi Stock Exchange #HXN #HNX30-Index #UpCoM-Index #Unlisted Public Company Market #updated Vietnam news #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Consumers shop at the WinMart Vo Thi Sau supermarket in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi keeps CPI well under control

The CPI for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 2.75% compared to the same period last year, indicating that inflation remains well under control.

Vietnam’s KRX trading system is set to go live on May 5. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Vietnam to launch KRX trading system on May 5

The KRX system is currently in its final testing phase before full implementation. During this period, securities firms are conducting simulated trading sessions as if on a normal trading day.

Vietnam has proactively reviewed and adjust tariffs, particularly on US imports, as part of efforts towards balanced trade relations. (Illustrative photo - Source: VNA)

Vietnam reviews, adjusts import tariffs to promote trade balance

The Ministry of Finance is now working closely with other agencies to evaluate policy options that support businesses. Possible solutions include market diversification, supply chain optimisation, and leveraging opportunities from Vietnam’s existing free trade agreements.

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Retail petrol prices up in latest adjustment

Under the new pricing structure, E5 RON92 and RON95-III have increased by 341 VND and 495 VND per litre to a maximum of 20,373 VND (0.79 USD) and 20,919 VND per litre, respectively.

The Lumitel brand is being promoted on walls across Burundi. (Photo: Viettel)

Lumitel – A bright spot in Vietnam-Burundi collaboration

After a decade of operations, Lumitel has become the leading telecommunications provider in Burundi and one of the largest contributors to the Burundian government's budget, providing stable employment for over 60,000 workers and indirectly creating around 100,000 jobs.

Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Sivak speaks at the forum. (Photo: VNA)

Ample room remains for Vietnam - Belarus trade cooperation

To further develop the Vietnam-Belarus economic and trade relationship, it is essential to enhance trade promotion and investment initiatives such as trade fairs, forums, thematic workshops, and trade connections, which serve as an important bridge for businesses from both sides to meet, connect, and seek cooperation opportunities.

The 5th Exhibition of Ho Chi Minh City and Friendship Provinces and Cities in Savannakhet takes place from April 2 to 6. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos boost trade at Savannakhet expo

Vice Governor of Savannakhet Saensak Soulisak highlighted the exhibition’s role in expanding trade collaboration, enabling businesses to connect, share experience, and explore investment prospects. He also noted its significance in promoting local products to a wider market.

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Expo 2025 opens, spotlighting digital transformation, innovation

This year’s edition, themed “Step together in a digitised world,” has attracted around 400 businesses from 18 countries and territories, with over 500 booths. Alongside traditional networking, it introduces online business-to-business (B2B) matching, enabling year-round connections.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the second meeting of the National Steering Committee for building the private economic sector development project (Photo: VNA)

Private sector encouraged to join major national programmes, projects

It must fully unleash the productive capacity and resources of the country through the private sector; mobilise all private resources for national development; harness the effectiveness of internal forces, including human, natural resources, history, and culture, while effectively combining them with external resources such as capital, technology, human resources, and management experience, he said.

At the annual Vietnam-Cambodia business dialogue in Phnom Penh on April 4 (Photo: VNA)

Annual Vietnam-Cambodia business dialogue held in Cambodia

The annual business dialogue in Cambodia attracted around 150 delegates, including Vietnamese businesses and Vietnamese-origin companies operating in Cambodia across various sectors such as finance, banking, insurance, telecommunications, agriculture, construction, interior design, food services, transportation, logistics, trade, healthcare, and tourism.