BSC Brief | 05.03: Market sentiment remains unstable

MARKET OUTLOOK
The market traded sideways above the 1,830 level throughout the morning session before selling pressure intensified, pushing the VN-Index down to trade within the 1,805–1,825 range. By the close, the VN-Index finished at 1,808.51, reduced nearly 10 points from the previous session. Market breadth was negative, with 14 out of 18 sectors declining. The Oil & Gas and Chemicals sectors reversed sharply after a strong rally in previous sessions. On the upside, the Real Estate sector posted the strongest gains. Regarding foreign trading activity, foreign investors were net sellers across all three exchanges; HSX, HNX, and UPCoM, particularly with net selling of more than VND 3 trillion on the HSX. Market sentiment remains unstable, and investors should trade cautiously in the current environment. The VN-Index is currently testing the SMA20 and SMA50 support levels.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
The futures contracts tended to decline in line with the movement of the VN30.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 05/03/2026, covered warrants mostly fluctuated strugglingly.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index -9.76 points, closing at 1808.51 points. HNX-Index -0.26 points, closing at 257.59 points.
• Pulling the index up: VIC (+16.07), VHM (+1.33), VPL (+0.47), ACB (+0.39), GEL (+0.20).
• Pulling the index down: GAS (-4.31), MCH (-2.57), GVR (-2.42), BSR (-2.26), BID (-1.75).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 34,268 billion, decreased -23.81% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 35,422 billion.
• The trading range is 40.94 points. The market had 153 gainers, 51 remaining unchanged, 185 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -3117.49 billion on HOSE, including FPT (VND -573.08 billion), HPG (VND -289.83 billion), VHM (VND -225.08 billion), SSI (VND -184.16 billion), PVD (VND -140.18 billion). Foreign investors were net sellers on HNX with the value of VND -109.87 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 -0.99%. Positive stocks: KDH (+1.90%), VHM (+1.60%), ACB (+1.51%).
• BSC50 -1.54%. Positive stocks: VIC (+5.91%), VCG (+2.87%), GEX (+2.57%).