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Shares advanced for a second straight session in both local markets on July 12 as investor confidence was bolstered by higher crude prices.

Vietnamese stock indices ended on a positive note on June 14, led by banks, insurance companies and agriculture firms on positive market information.

The benchmark VN-Index declined for the first time this week, closing June 8’s trade down 0.44 percent at 750.13 points on the HCM Stock Exchange.

The benchmark VN-Index overcame the threshold of 750 points on June 6, boosted by strong growth of the banking sector.

The benchmark VN-Index failed to hold on to its morning rise from Wednesday as bank stocks dragged down the market on May 25.

Shares advanced in both local markets on May 12, driven by property developers and energy companies.

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.

Shares advanced for a second session in the two local markets on April 28, the final day before the four-day national holiday.

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 fell for a second day on profit taking and oil stocks plunged on lower oil prices.

Vietnamese shares extended gains for a second day on both local markets on March 17 on improved investor confidence and higher oil 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.

Vietnamese shares on January 20 fell for a fifth day in the last six as global crude prices slid further, undermining energy stocks.

Vietnamese shares fell on January 13 in HCM City, led by banks and food companies.