The VN-Index ended slightly lower, breaking a 5-session winning streak, with MWG hitting the ceiling and retail stocks performing well, while VinGroup stocks pressured the index.
Technical analysis report suggests a positive short-term outlook for the VN-Index and HNX-Index, with specific technical commentary on stocks DGW and VPB.
Foreign investors were net sellers of 1,129.9 billion VND (~$45.2 million) on the Vietnamese stock market, with buying concentrated in Real Estate and Basic Resources sectors (e.g., VIC, SSI, HPG) and selling focused on the Information Technology sector (e.g., FPT, HCM).
VN-Index rose 1.07% to 1,819.83 points on 16/04/2026, driven by large-cap stocks, particularly Vingroup family stocks, while foreign investors net sold 1.1 trillion VND on HOSE. Real estate and consumer discretionary sectors were bright spots, but market breadth was negative with more declining stocks than gainers.
Vietnam recorded a record 345,979 new domestic investor accounts in March, surpassing the government's 2030 target, while foreign investors also opened 427 new accounts. Despite this strong investor interest, the VN-Index fell by 10.95% in March, accompanied by significant foreign net selling and increased trading liquidity.
Major Vietnamese retail companies like MWG, PNJ, MSN, FRT, and DGW are setting ambitious, often record-high, profit targets for 2026, supported by positive Q1 2026 forecasts and a government strategy to boost domestic retail consumption.
Information provided for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data sourced from public Vietnamese market feeds.