NEUTRAL_The VN-Index may form a short-term bottom around the 1,255 level

Market outlook
The VN-Index retreated and fluctuated within the range of 1,250–1,260 today, closing at 1,254.67 points, down more than 11 points compared to yesterday. Market breadth leaned negative with 15 out of 18 sectors declining, with the Basic Materials sector leading the drop, followed by the Banking, Food & Beverage sectors, etc. On the other hand, the Insurance and Oil & Gas sectors had a positive trading session. As for foreign trading, today, foreign investors were net sellers on the HOSE and net buyers on the HNX. A strong bottom-fishing demand appeared at the 1,250 level. In the coming sessions, the market may continue to move sideways within the 1,250–1,260 range to form a short-term bottom.

Futures contracts
Futures contracts all decreased according to the movement of VN30.

Covered warrants
During the trading session on 19/12/2024, warrants fluctuated according to the correction of the underlying stocks.

Highlight
• VN-Index -11.33 points, closing at 1254.67 points. HNX-Index +0.11 points, closing at 227.54 points.
• Pulling the index up: KDH (+0.15), GEE (+0.15), SAM (+0.05), CMG (+0.04), YEG (+0.04).
• Pulling the index down: VCB (-0.95), HPG (-0.77), TCB (-0.76), VHM (-0.69), BID (-0.55).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 15,368 billion, increased 73.97% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 17,783 billion.
• The trading range is 10.37 points. The market had 75 gainers, 59 remaining unchanged, 322 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -479.73 billion on HOSE, including SSI (VND -119.71 billion), VPB (VND -89.22 billion), VCB (VND -71.55 billion), PDR (VND -62.41 billion), VHM (VND -42.69 billion). Foreign investors were net buyers on HNX with the value of VND 2.74 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 performance
• BSC30 +0.59%. Positive stocks: PVS (+3.02%), HSG (+2.99%), PVD (+2.99%).
• BSC50 +0.58%. Positive stocks: DBC (+5.33%), BSR (+2.29%), PVT (+2.03%).