Shares rose in the final minutes of June 2's session on the HCM Stock Exchange, lifting the VN-Index to a close of 510.74, an overall gain on the day of 0.4 percent over June 1's level.
The value of the day's trades increased by 9 percent to 1.3 trillion VND (68.4 million USD) on a volume of over 40.4 million shares.
Gainers outnumbered decliners by 105-77, with Sacombank (STB) claiming the position as most-active share, with nearly 3 million traded.
Affected by the overnight decline of the US market, investors were cautious in their investment throughout much of the day's session, slowing trading. But a number of penny shares rebounded in the final minutes, saving the VN-Index from an overall loss on the day.
Real estate shares were particularly strong gainers on June 2, including Tan Tao Investment Industry Co (ITA), Tu Liem Urban Development Co (NTL), Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) and Vincom (VIC), although DIC Investment and Trading Co (DIC), MT Gas Holding (MTG), Tai Nguyen Co (TNT) and Viet-Han Co (VHG) all finished strongly.
The HCM City market also welcomed new listings on June 2 by Mekophar Chemical and Pharmaceutical Co (MKP), Sai Gon Beverage and Transportation Co (SBC) and Petroleum Equipment Assembly and Metal Structure Co (PXS), raising the total number of listed companies to 239.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index fell by 0.47 percent to a close of 162.15 points. The volume of trades fell slightly to around 30 million shares, worth a combined 969 billion VND (51 million USD).
Advancers outnumbered decliners by 148-110 on the northern bourse, with PetroVietnam Construction (PVX) once again the most heavily-traded share on the market, with 3.1 million changing hands.
Foreign investors also continued to demonstrate confidence in the Vietnamese stock market, once again becoming net buyers on both national stock exchanges by a net value of 64 billion VND (3.4 million USD)./.
The value of the day's trades increased by 9 percent to 1.3 trillion VND (68.4 million USD) on a volume of over 40.4 million shares.
Gainers outnumbered decliners by 105-77, with Sacombank (STB) claiming the position as most-active share, with nearly 3 million traded.
Affected by the overnight decline of the US market, investors were cautious in their investment throughout much of the day's session, slowing trading. But a number of penny shares rebounded in the final minutes, saving the VN-Index from an overall loss on the day.
Real estate shares were particularly strong gainers on June 2, including Tan Tao Investment Industry Co (ITA), Tu Liem Urban Development Co (NTL), Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) and Vincom (VIC), although DIC Investment and Trading Co (DIC), MT Gas Holding (MTG), Tai Nguyen Co (TNT) and Viet-Han Co (VHG) all finished strongly.
The HCM City market also welcomed new listings on June 2 by Mekophar Chemical and Pharmaceutical Co (MKP), Sai Gon Beverage and Transportation Co (SBC) and Petroleum Equipment Assembly and Metal Structure Co (PXS), raising the total number of listed companies to 239.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index fell by 0.47 percent to a close of 162.15 points. The volume of trades fell slightly to around 30 million shares, worth a combined 969 billion VND (51 million USD).
Advancers outnumbered decliners by 148-110 on the northern bourse, with PetroVietnam Construction (PVX) once again the most heavily-traded share on the market, with 3.1 million changing hands.
Foreign investors also continued to demonstrate confidence in the Vietnamese stock market, once again becoming net buyers on both national stock exchanges by a net value of 64 billion VND (3.4 million USD)./.
