VN-Index fluctuated as it approached 1,500

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index witnessed intense tug-of-war today as it approached the 1,500 threshold. By the end of the session, the index closed at 1,497.28 points, gaining over 7 points compared to yesterday. Market breadth was tilted toward the positive, with 10 out of 18 sectors advancing. The Food & Beverage and Oil & Gas sectors led the gains. On the other hand, the Insurance sector was the worst performer, dropping by more than 1%. In terms of foreign investor activity, there was net selling on the HSX and UPCOM exchanges, while net buying was recorded on the HNX. The appearance of a doji candlestick reflects the ongoing battle between buyers and sellers within the 1,485–1,500 range. In the upcoming sessions, the market may undergo a short-term consolidation phase in this zone, which could serve as a base-building period to support the next leg of the uptrend.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
Futures contracts increased according to the movement of VN30, except for  41I1G3000.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 18/07/2025, warrants fluctuated according to the uptrend of the underlying stocks.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index +7.27 points, closing at 1497.28 points. HNX-Index +1.68 points, closing at 247.77 points.
• Pulling the index up: TCB (+1.86), VHM (+1.84), STB (+1.15), MSN (+1.06), VPB (+0.84).
• Pulling the index down: VIC (-2.63), VCB (-0.57), FPT (-0.34), HPG (-0.17), BVH (- 0.17).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 34,853 billion, increased 1.57% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 35,992 billion.
• The trading range is 16.91 points. The market had  171 gainers, 57 remaining unchanged, 147 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -96.79 billion on HOSE, including FPT (VND -186.32 billion), VCB (VND -96.56 billion), GEX (VND -82.75 billion), GMD (VND -77.12 billion), DXG (VND -75.89 billion). Foreign investors were net buyers on HNX with the value of VND 63.86 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 +0.71%. Positive stocks: STB (+5.24%), MSN (+3.81%), TCB (+3.13%).
• BSC50 +0.18%. Positive stocks: DGW (+4.72%), MBS (+3.08%), DPG (+2.88%).