VN-Index struggles when facing 1,350

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index continued trading within the 1,340–1,355 range today and closed at 1,346.83 points, virtually unchanged from the previous session. Market breadth tilted negative with 12 out of 18 sectors declining, led by Information Technology and Retail. On the other hand, the Utilities sector recorded the strongest gain. Regarding foreign trading, net selling was recorded on the HSX and UPCOM, while net buying took place on the HNX. The market is undergoing a consolidation phase below the 1,350 threshold with low liquidity; investors are advised to trade cautiously during this period.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
Futures contracts all increased according to the movement of VN30.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 18/06/2025, warrants fluctuated according to the struggling movement of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index -0.86 points, closing at 1346.83 points. HNX-Index -0.04 points, closing at 228.2 points.
• Pulling the index up: VHM (+1.77), GAS (+0.89), TCB (+0.66), STB (+0.54), HPG (+0.45).
• Pulling the index down: VCB (-0.96), FPT (-0.61), VPB (-0.55), VPL (-0.45), BID (-0.41).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 18,566 billion, increased 1.88% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 20,314 billion.
• The trading range is 12.35 points. The market had 108 gainers, 67 remaining unchanged, 184 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -277.25 billion on HOSE, including FPT (VND -152.91 billion), STB (VND -76.09 billion), VCI (VND -59.44 billion), VNM (VND -43.73 billion), HHS (VND -38.20 billion). Foreign investors were net buyers on HNX with the value of VND 23.93 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 -0.11%. Positive stocks: STB (+2.61%), VHM (+2.59%), TCB (+1.23%).
• BSC50 -0.16%. Positive stocks: CTD (+4.62%), DPG (+2.77%), GAS (+2.31%).