Recent returns have shown that investments in pre-listing companies promise big gains for investors who make bets on the firms with impressive business results and clear listing plans.
The benchmark VN-Index bounced back above 710 points on February 20, boosted by strong investments in property stocks as investors sought new opportunities in speculative shares.
Shares sank for a second day on October 21 on the two national stock exchanges, likely caused by declining liquidity that raised investor caution ahead of the expected release of Oct economic data
The two national stock bourses fell on October 7 after a three-day winning streak as traders increased sales of large-cap stocks to earn short margin profits.
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi stock exchanges will launch a common index in October, financial news website ndh.vn reported, citing a southern bourse's report.
Shares declined for four days in a row on August 3, dragging the benchmark VN-Index to a one-month low as blue chips maintained their downward trend and global oil prices continued to dwindle.
Shares declined on August 1 on the two exchanges as investors sold large-cap stocks to earn short profits after the earnings prospect runs out of steam.
Vietnamese shares retreated from a two-day gain as blue chips ran into profit-taking after recent gains brought some of them to their highest-ever prices.
Vietnamese shares rose on both local bourses on March 1 as investor confidence improved after China cut its reserve requirement ratio to boost trading liquidity in the banking sector.