Shares gain on strong outlook
Domestic stock indices continued to increase on October 21, as
investor sentiment was buoyed by new Government estimates issued on
October 20 regarding economic growth this year of 5.2 percent.
Domestic stock indices continued to increase on October 21, as
investor sentiment was buoyed by new Government estimates issued on
October 20 regarding economic growth this year of 5.2 percent.
On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index edged up 0.31 percent to close at 618.48 points. Trading volume increased 3 percent over the previous day’s session to 88.5 million shares, worth a combined 4.4 trillion VND (244.4 million USD).
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index closed up 1.34 percent to 217.74 points, also on mixed trading Volume rose by 10 percent from Oct. 20’s levels to 57.7 million shares, worth a total of 2.6 trillion VND (144.4 million USD).
In HCM City on October 21, foreign investors returned as net buyers of 1.5 million shares, with a net value of 84.8 billion VND (4.7 million USD). In Hanoi , foreigners were net sellers of 16,900 shares, but were net buyers by value of 4.2 billion VND (233,300 USD).
The UPCoM-Index advanced slightly 0.38 percent on Oct. 21 to 77.26 points, marking the eighth consecutive day of increases on the unlisted public company market./.
On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index edged up 0.31 percent to close at 618.48 points. Trading volume increased 3 percent over the previous day’s session to 88.5 million shares, worth a combined 4.4 trillion VND (244.4 million USD).
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index closed up 1.34 percent to 217.74 points, also on mixed trading Volume rose by 10 percent from Oct. 20’s levels to 57.7 million shares, worth a total of 2.6 trillion VND (144.4 million USD).
In HCM City on October 21, foreign investors returned as net buyers of 1.5 million shares, with a net value of 84.8 billion VND (4.7 million USD). In Hanoi , foreigners were net sellers of 16,900 shares, but were net buyers by value of 4.2 billion VND (233,300 USD).
The UPCoM-Index advanced slightly 0.38 percent on Oct. 21 to 77.26 points, marking the eighth consecutive day of increases on the unlisted public company market./.
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