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Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index struggled to rise on June 12, but market conditions remained poor as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Fed’s meeting.

The benchmark VN-Index inched down 0.05 percent and closed June 9’s trade at 749.72, just below the new nine-year high of 750 points recorded on June 6.

Trading of long-term Government bonds (G-bonds) in the first five months of 2017 has seen improvements compared to 2016 due to changing tastes of institutional investors.

Both stock indices rebounded on June 5, driven by a recovery among bank stocks, as traders sought bargains after a short decline last week.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange fell on June 2, dragged by weak investor confidence and sliding oil prices.

Vietnam's benchmark VN Index extended losses for a second day on May 31 as investor confidence remained weak on worries about market conditions following a sharp drop on May 30.

Vietnam Forbes Magazine on May 29 announced a list of 50 best listed companies on the Vietnamese stock market in 2017.

Shares rose on both local markets on May 29 but market growth slowed down during the day as banks and brokerages failed to extend gains.

The Vietnam Glass and Ceramics for Construction Corporation put up 120 million shares for sale on May 29, attracting 1,026 investors, the highest number recorded at an auction in Vietnam since 2012.

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) recently issued a stock classification code on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

Shares are forecast to extend a rally this week, but experts expect a slower pace of growth, as profit-taking selling pressure increases.

Shares advanced on May 22 on strong support from the banking sector, following a new National Assembly resolution to resolve bad debt.

The benchmark VN Index reversed a four-day rise on May 15 as large-cap stocks were hit by profit-taking.

The benchmark VN-Index could surge back to the 732 points peak seen a month ago on the back of strong buys by foreign investors as well as positive economic indicators, analysts said.

Listed companies account for just 0.1 percent of the total number of operating enterprises and see poor corporate administration.

Shares rebounded on April 18 as bargain hunting increased on investor expectation that the market will get back on the track soon.

Shares stepped back from morning trade on the HCM Stock Exchange on April 13 as selling pressure increased in large-cap stocks on fears of a steeper correction.

The VN-Index closed at 731.3 points on April 11, up 0.2 percent over the previous session’s level and a record high since February 20, 2008.

Shares grew at a slower pace on April 11 on the two stock exchanges as investors displayed caution ahead of the annual shareholder meetings of big companies this month.

Shares edged down on both national stock exchanges on March 13 amid volatility caused by portfolio restructuring activity of exchange-traded funds and possibility of an interest rate hike by FED.