VN-Index faces profit-taking pressure

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index dropped nearly 12 points in today's trading session, closing at 1,301.39 points. Market breadth tilted negative, with 14 out of 18 sectors declining. The Information Technology sector recorded the sharpest drop, followed by Personal & Household Goods and Insurance. Regarding foreign trading activity, foreign investors returned to net selling on the HSX, with a total net outflow of nearly VND 1 trillion. The VN-Index's upward momentum has stalled at the previous resistance level and is showing signs of reversal. In the coming sessions, investors are advised to trade cautiously, as the market may continue to decline due to momentum—especially during the process of filling the large downside gap between 1,270 and 1,315.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
Futures contracts decreased according to the movement of VN30.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 16/05/2025, warrants fluctuated according to the correction of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index -11.81 points, closing at 1301.39 points. HNX-Index -0.59 points, closing at 218.69 points.
• Pulling the index up: VPL (+1.43), GEE (+0.47), GEX (+0.22), VRE (+0.19), VIC (+0.18).
• Pulling the index down: VCB (-2.29), FPT (-1.33), BID (-1.29), CTG (-0.93), VPB (-0.90).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 19,275 billion, decreased -21.34% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 20,787 billion.
• The trading range is 18.48 points. The market had 132 gainers, 46 remaining unchanged, 186 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -954.17 billion on HOSE, including VCB (VND -416.26 billion), FPT (VND -228.30 billion), VHM (VND -188.88 billion), MSN (VND -102.50 billion), VPB (VND -70.37 billion). Foreign investors were net sellers on HNX with the value of VND -9.00 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 -1.26%. Positive stocks: HSG (+3.13%), KBC (+0.98%).
• BSC50 -0.38%. Positive stocks: DPG (+6.81%), VTP (+4.71%), GEX (+3.71%).