The VN-Index recorded a historic 4.71% gain with 45 stocks hitting the ceiling across all exchanges, driven by aggressive buying and a 44% surge in daily liquidity, signaling a strong return of large capital. Securities and real estate sectors were particularly strong, with many blue-chips also reaching their daily limits.
FTSE Russell has confirmed Vietnam's reclassification from Frontier to Secondary Emerging market status, effective September 2026, along with a detailed 4-tranche roadmap for inclusion into FTSE GEIS indices by September 2027. A reference list of 32 potential stocks, including major large-caps, was also released.
Vietnamese individual investors net bought nearly 1,600 billion VND, driving a significant 4.71% increase in the VN-Index and an explosion in market liquidity to over 37 trillion VND. Trading activity was robust across major sectors like Banking, Securities, Real Estate, and Steel, despite foreign investors being net sellers overall.
The Vietnamese stock market experienced a strong rally on April 8, 2026, with the VN-Index surging over 4.7%, driven by easing international tensions and the confirmation from FTSE Russell that Vietnam will be upgraded to an emerging market from September 2026. This upgrade news activated strong cash flow, especially into large-cap stocks, leading to widespread gains across sectors.
HNX and UPCoM brokerage market shares saw significant shifts in Q1/2026, with the top 10 firms increasing their overall market share. While some major players like VPS strengthened their lead, others like VNDIRECT and Vietcap experienced notable changes in their rankings across both exchanges.
The VN-Index surged by a record 4.71% in one day, reaching a one-month high, following FTSE Russell's announcement to upgrade Vietnam from frontier to emerging market status. Trading volume nearly doubled, with most large-cap stocks gaining significantly, despite foreign investors being net sellers.
The VN-Index recorded a historic 79-point surge, its largest absolute gain ever, driven by strong buying demand and positive news regarding a potential market upgrade by FTSE Russell and easing Middle East tensions. This broad market rally saw significant gains across major sectors like securities, banking, real estate, and oil & gas, with liquidity doubling.
Information provided for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data sourced from public Vietnamese market feeds.