BSC Brief | 17.03: Market sentiment has not reached a consensus

MARKET OUTLOOK
The VN-Index surged to 1,732 right at the opening, then fluctuated around this level before facing selling pressure in the afternoon session and retreating to close at 1,710.29 points, up more than 17 points compared to the previous day. Market breadth remained relatively balanced, with 14 out of 18 sectors advancing, led by Insurance, followed by Financial Services and Industrial Goods & Services. On the downside, the Oil & Gas sector declined sharply by nearly 6%. Regarding foreign investor activity, net selling was recorded across all three exchanges. The wide trading range coupled with declining liquidity indicates a lack of consensus in market sentiment; investors are advised to remain cautious in their trading decisions.

FUTURES CONTRACTS
All futures contracts increased in line with the movement of the VN30.

COVERED WARRANTS
During the trading session on 17/03/2026, covered warrants mostly fluctuated strugglingly.

HIGHLIGHT
• VN-Index +17.08 points, closing at 1710.29 points. HNX-Index +1.12 points, closing at 246.86 points.
• Pulling the index up: VCB (+3.08), MCH (+3.03), VIC (+2.48), TCX (+1.82), VHM (+1.77).
• Pulling the index down: BSR (-2.21), GAS (-0.75), DGC (-0.38), DCM (-0.32), DPM (-0.29).
• The matched trade value of VN-Index reached VND 20,941 billion, increased 2.74% compared to the previous session. The total transaction value reached VND 25,464 billion.
• The trading range is 23.48 points. The market had 179 gainers, 54 remaining unchanged, 147 losers.
• Foreign investors' net selling value: VND -669.52 billion on HOSE, including VIC (VND -989.06 billion), BID (VND -102.23 billion), FPT (VND -97.11 billion), VHM (VND -56.73 billion), VNM (VND -47.82 billion). Foreign investors were net sellers on HNX with the value of VND -10.02 billion.

BSC30, BSC50 PERFORMANCE
• BSC30 -0.12%. Positive stocks: VCB (+2.89%), MWG (+2.61%), MSN (+2.59%).
• BSC50 -0.04%. Positive stocks: BVH (+5.14%), GEX (+4.80%), LPB (+3.21%).